Canadian Hereford Digest October 2018

October 2018

The Official Magazine of The Canadian Hereford Association

2018 Commercial Producers of the Year Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta

Canadian Western Agribition The Next Generation

2018 Commercial Edition

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Hereford Practical & Proven

Hereford Genetics Selected With The Rancher In Mind

Production Sale Tuesday November 27 At the Ranch

Jay Cross Andrew & Emma Cross Ph: 403-978-2767 jay@barpipe.com Doug & Judy Finseth Ph: 403-852-3865 doug@barpipe.com

40 BULLS

• Polled and Dehorned • Guaranteed

35 BRED HEIFERS

• Preg Checked • Due Apr/May • Bred to proven easy calving Hereford bulls

Stop by the Ranch anytime to tour the cowherd and view our sale offering Turn W on Elizabeth ST 5 km W of Okotoks AB

www.barpipe.com

For complete carcass, performance information, photos and video on all of our sale cattle.

Make plans to attend our

sale next year!

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He Sells LCI SILVER FOX 88E

Sire: JEN 195T SILVER 30Z SOD: LCI WB CHINOOK 886Y BW: 74 lbs 205: 659 lbs 365: 1212 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 0.9 41.5 65.5 23.0 43.8 0.015 0.23 0.07

Annual Production Sale December 6, 2018 | 1:00pm The Ranch, Warner, AB with Video

He Sells

Selling:

LCI WINNING LEADER 126E

Sire: R LEADER 6964 SOD: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET BW: 82 lbs 205: 633 lbs 365: 1201 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 1.5 56.4 94.7 27.1 55.3 0.045 0.40 0.23

He Sells LCI IN TO WIN 71E

Sire: S A V INTERNATIONAL 2020 SOD: LCI 5T TIGER 167Z BW: 78 lbs 205: 727 lbs 365: 1114 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 2.4 48 75 20 44 0.024 0.36 0.37

He Sells

16 Horned Hereford 2 year old Bulls 5 Polled Hereford 2 year old Bulls 3 Black Angus 2 year old Bulls 40 Black Angus Yearling Bulls • • • • •

Special Sale Terms

Half cash sale day, remaining balance due June 1st 2019 Free wintering on bull calves Yearling bulls can be wintered at cost Free fall delivery up to 300 miles to central points Complementary beef lunch prior to sale

Brad Doenz: 403.642.7694 Veronica Doenz: 403.642.7582 Nelson Doenz: 403.642.7696 Email: doenzb@gmail.com 3.2 KM E of Warner on #504 and 3.2km N on Rg Rd #170 PO Box 128 Warner, AB. T0K 2L0

LCI HIS RESOURCE 95E

Sire: S A V RESOURCE 1441 SOD: LCI 0145 PRIME CUT 102T BW: 83 lbs 205: 692 lbs 365: 1193 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 3.4 45 89 17 40 0.024 0.57 0.15

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GERBER ANODYNE 001A

Sire: KCF BENNETT 9126J R294 BW 0.5

WW 62.0

YW 106.3

M 27.9

SOD: GERBER SQUIRE 627S TM 58.9

Fat 0.005

Sons of Anodyne

REA 0.72

Marb 0.37

He Sells LCI THE ANODYNE 174E

Sire: GERBER ANODYNE 001A SOD: MHPH 521X ACTION 106A BW: 84 lbs 205: 703 lbs 365: 1238 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 3.1 60.8 98.5 26.5 56.9 -0.015 0.65 0.14

LCI 311W TOTAL 185A

Sire: MJT TOTAL ET 311W SOD: LCI 6H WALDO 125P BW: 94 lbs 205: 748 lbs 365: 1322 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 3.9 46.1 81.3 24.2 47.3 0.035 0.27 0.00

He Sells LCI THE ANODYNE 197E

Sire: GERBER ANODYNE 001A SOD: LCI 100W TRUST 223A BW: 87 lbs 205: 658 lbs 365: 1249 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 4.1 57.5 104.9 29.2 58.0 0.015 0.60 0.37

He Sells LCI THE ANODYNE 198E

Sire: GERBER ANODYNE 001A SOD: LCI 100W TRUST 223A BW: 82 lbs 205: 764 lbs 365: 1349 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 2.5 62.1 106.6 31.1 62.2 -0.005 0.63 0.27

Sons of Total He Sells LCI 185A TOTAL MUSCLE 23E

He Sells LCI 185A TOTAL MUSCLE 34E

Sire: LCI 311W TOTAL 185A SOD: LBH 20J STANMORE 31R BW: 95 lbs 205: 727 lbs 365: 1284 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 4.7 50.7 86.2 20.4 45.8 0.025 0.15 0.07

Sire: LCI 311W TOTAL 185A SOD: K 64H RIBSTONE LAD 157K BW: 89 lbs 205: 674 lbs 365: 1235 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 3.8 43.0 76.7 27.0 48.5 0.025 0.18 0.15

3.2 KM E of Warner on #504 and 3.2km N on Rg Rd #170 PO Box 128 Warner, AB. T0K 2L0

Brad Doenz: 403.642.7694 Veronica Doenz: 403.642.7582

He Sells LCI 185A TOTAL MUSCLE 137E

Sire: LCI 311W TOTAL 185A SOD: CHURCHILL RAMBO 8116U ET BW: 95 lbs 205: 686 lbs 365: 1213 lbs BW WW YW M TM Fat REA Marb 4.1 48.5 78.7 26.4 50.7 0.015 0.37 0.03

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contents October 2018

Photo submitted by: Adam Doenz

Volume 76 | Number 3

features

reports JAC O B O N YS C H U K

JAC O B O N YS C H U K

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President’s Message

Ontario Commercial Producer of the Year

Alberta Commercial Producer of the Year

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Message du Président

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Hereford Horizons

Creative Farming - Hereford Efficiencies Credited on the Fletcher Operation

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103 Rapport du Directeur Exécutif

108 Maritime Provincial Report

Manitoba Commercial Producer of the Year

Where Are They Now?

109 Ontario Provincial Report

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Don Jarrett of Ponderosa Ranch fame

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110 Manitoba Provincial Report 112 Saskatchewan Provincial Report 114 Alberta Provincial Report 115 British Columbia Report

JAC O B O N YS C H U K

C AT H E R I N E B R O W N

Saskatchewan Commercial Producer of the Year

Canadian Western Agribition The Next Generation

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Upfront

118 Hereford Farewells

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2018 Canadian Beef Industry Conference

119 Quick Reference

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Canadian Herefords in Russia

120 Auctioneers, Consultants and Services

101 4-H Achievements

122 Digest Subscription Form & Ad Booking Deadlines

104 CHA News and Notes

126 Baxter Black

107 KGF

102 Executive Director’s Report

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The Marriage of Cows, Crops and Sustainable Production on the Sabine Land and Livestock Operation

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93 Show and Sale Results

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Hereford to the Bone – The Diverse Seward Operation is Based on Hereford Pride

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The Doenz Family and Herefords Run Generations Deep on this Tightly-Managed Operation

116 CJHA Report 117 CBBC Report

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schedule of events OCTOBER 13 - AB ..........................................The Remitall West Production Sale, Olds 13 - MB ...........................................Doug Troop Hereford Farm First Annual Production Sale, Brandon 14 - MB .....................................6th Annual Elite Genetics Production Sale, RSK Sale Barn, Douglas 15-17 - AB ...............................................Harvie Ranching Fall Internet Sale 20 - SK ..........ANL Polled Herefords & Guests Production Sale, Steelman 20 - SK ...........C&T Cattle Co. and Guests, Take the Next Step Sale, Right .

Cross Ranch Sale Facility, Kisbey 20 - QC ....................Partners for Progress, Maple Hill Herefords, Shefford 20 - NS .............................................................Atlantic Bonus Sale, Nappan 21 - SK ............................Blair Athol/Haroldson’s and Friends Sale, Arcola 22 - SK .............................Square D Herefords Production Sale, Langbank 23 - AB .........British Breeds Rancher calf Sale, Balog Auction, Lethbridge 24 - 27 - MB ........................................................... Manitoba AG-EX, Brandon 27 - ON .........................Walnut Drive Farms Fall Production Sale, Hanover

JANUARY 25-26 - AB ..............................................Canadian Bull Congress, Camrose 26 - AB ...............M.C. Quantock “Canada’s Bulls” Bull Sale, Lloydminster 30.....................................................Semen & Embryo Directory Booking Deadline

NOVEMBER 2 - 11 - ON ....................................The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair, Toronto

2 ....Ontario Hereford Assoc. Futurity and Junior Showmanship 3 - ID ...............................Wooden Show Farms Production Sale, Blackfoot 6 - AB .....................British Breeds Calf Sale #2, Balog Auction, Lethbridge 7 - 11 - AB .................................................. Farmfair International, Edmonton

8 .........................................................Hereford Genes Gala Event

9 ................................................Western National Hereford Show 14 - AB ......Chittick Family Farms 2nd Annual Production Sale, Mayerthorpe 15 - AB ..........Fenton Hereford Ranch 54th Annual Production Sale, Irma 16 - AB ........ PAHL Livestock 20th Annual Production Sale, Medicine Hat 17 - ON .................................Hereford & Angus Influence Feeder Calf Sale, Denfield Livestock Exchange, Denfield 19 - 24 - SK ......................................... Canadian Western Agribition, Regina

22 .............................................................Agribition Hereford Sale

23 ...................................................National Hereford MOE Show

23 .............................................Agribition Red Coat Classic Draw 27 - AB ....................................Bar Pipe Production Sale, Bar Pipe Hereford Ranch, Okotoks 29 - AB .....................................Nelson Hirsche Purebreds Sale, Del Bonita 30 - AB ......................Brost Land & Cattle Co. Ltd. Production Sale, Irvine 30 - MB .............Manitoba Hereford Association “Good as Gold” Sale, Brandon 30........................................................................January Digest Ad Booking Deadline

MARCH 7 - AB .............................................................JNHR Working Bull Sale, Clyde 7 - AB .......................................................................Calgary Bull Sale, Balzac 22 - SK ...................................Gillespie Hereford Ranch Bull Sale, Wymark

FEBRUARY 2 - AB .............................Hill 70 Quantock Ranch “Barn Burnin’ Bull Sale”, .

Lloydminster 4 - SK ...........................................Premier Hereford Bull Sale, Lloydminster 5 - SK ..........................Bannerlane 20th Annual Production Sale, Livelong 6 - SK ..........Misty Valley Farms 43rd Annual Production Sale, Maidstone 7 - SK ................Carlrams Ranching Ltd. 10th Annual Bull Sale, Cut Knife 12 - AB ..........................................Holloway Farms Production Sale, Castor 14 - SK ..................................XTC Ranches 37th Annual Bull Sale, Eastend 16 - BC ...................................Pine Butte 24th Annual Production Sale, BC .

Livestock Co-op, Kamloops 26 - AB ...............................................Ulrich Herefords Bull Sale, Lethbridge

Consult with the CHA website www.hereford.ca for changes and/or additions to provincial field days, MOE shows and other events

DECEMBER 1 - AB ...........................................British Connections Bull Sale, Lethbridge 3 - AB ...........................................Nothing But Nellie Internet Sale, Bowden 4 - AB ...........................Stromsmoe Herefords & Black Angus 34th Annual Production Sale, Etzikom 5 - AB .................Gemstone Cattle 4th Annual Hereford & Angus Bull and .

Female Sale, Bow Slope Auction, Brooks 6 - AB ........................LCI Doenz Ranches Annual Production Sale, Warner 6 - AB .......................................Peace River Hereford Club Production Sale, .

VJV Auction Mart, Beaverlodge 6 - MB ........................Premier Hereford Event, Keystone Centre, Brandon 8 - AB ...................First Choice Female Sale, Camrose Regional Exhibition .

Barn B, Camrose 13 - SK ..................................................Big Gully Farm Bull Sale, Maidstone 15 - AB ........Little Red Deer Hereford Farm Total Herd Dispersal, Innisfail

5160 Skyline Way NE, Calgary, AB T2E 6V1

Phone: 1.888.836.7242 Fax: 1.888.824.2329

Email: herefords@hereford.ca

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Registered and Commercial Horned Herefords Box 25, Landis, Saskatchewan S0K 2K0 Email: grltd@yourlink.ca Bill & Luke (306) 658-4750 Dustin (306) 951-0034

Quietly Breeding Quality

Wes, Bernie, Cody & Austin Phone: (306) 658-4535 Cell: (306) 948-9663

Consigning to the First Choice Female Sale decemBer 8, 2018 camrose, aB

GR 172Z STD LASS 210E

GR 172Z STD LADY 275E

Bred to GR DG 42Z STD LAD 603D

Bred to GR DG 42Z STD LAD 603D

50 Heifers for Sale This Fall

www.garrettranchltd.ca

NOVEMBER 8 & 9 PRESENTED BY Join us November 8 & 9 for BeefTech—an interactive beef industry learning event. Explore and experience emerging technologies and innovative management practices. Learn how to implement technology in your beef operation to improve production and increase profitability.

Light Green (Logo): Hex 70964E | R - 112 / G - 150 / B - 78 Dark Green (Logo): Hex 56753B | R - 86 / G - 117 / B - 59

Text Colour: Hex 404040 | R - 64 / G - 64 / B - 64 | Font: Arial (Regular)

• Keynote Presentations from Marty Seymour, Farm Credit Canada, the Peterson Farm Bros and Jim Bottomley • Hands-on workshops and labs • Technology demonstrations • Technical learning sessions For more information or to register, visit northlands.com/BeefTech 780.471.7300 agriculture@northlands.com #BeefTech

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Newsworthy and notable stories from the Canadian Hereford industry President Doug Mann and Stephen Scott were part of the Canadian delegation invited to present at China’s 3rd National Symposium on Applied Techniques and Industry Economics in Beef Production. The delegation gave an overview of many of the aspects of the Canadian beef industry from animal breeding techniques to the role of purebred registries. China is a growing beef market place, with the advent of a quickly growing middle class.

View from CHA office October 2, 2018 Record-setting snow fall!

Start Christmas shopping early!

Check out the new Hereford e-store.

http://hereford.firstimpressions.ab.ca See page 104

Nicole Gunderson - Waskwei Creek Ranch

Submit your photos for our photo contest!

Prizes awarded.

Consider the following categories when submitting: - Purebred Herefords - Crossbred Hereford Influenced Cattle - Summer scenes with Herefords - Fall scenes with Herefords - Winter scenes with Herefords Please send photos to gina@hereford.ca with the subject line: Photo Contest.

Photos may be used in future editions of the Digest or CHA advertising/marketing.

Welcome! Daughter Kira Ella Richaud. Born August 27th to Troy and Katlyn Richaud.

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HONOUR ROLL & MEMORIAL SCROLL The deadline for submitting Honour Roll and Memorial Scroll nominations to the CHA office is January 1.

Nominations are accepted by provincial associations. If you know of a deserving member, nomination forms are available on the CHA website and should be forwarded to your provincial secretary/manager or CHA director.

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Grant Ph: 403-593-2217 • Craig Ph: 403-651-9441 Email: grantspix@gmail.com • Website: www.grantspix.com Box 1562, Vulcan, AB T0L 2B0

upfront Congratulations On Receiving Your Membership Awards

50-Years Wally Mitchell

50-Years Stewart Busmann

Pictured L-R: Jackie Mitchell, Wally Mitchell, CHA Vice President Albert Rimke

Pictured L-R: Nels Nixdorff, Stewart Busmann, Jennifer Busmann, Sophia Bugsy Barbieri

100-Years Roselawn Farms

Congratulations! Ken Wray and family with his CHA Honour Roll plaque.

Van Newkirk Herefords, Oshkosh, NE, was named the 2018 Beef Improvement Federation Seedstock Producer of the Year. Pictured are (from left) Steve May, BEEF Magazine, award sponsor; Sara, Kolby, Joe and Cindi Van Newkirk; Donnell Brown, 2017-2018 BIF President.

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Pine Butte Ranch Over 60 years of dedicated Hereford study

FHR 216A

ARVS 50B

ARVS 15E

ARVS 206E

LBH 366B

ARVS 48E

MN 744A

Production through Performance

ARVS 57E

24th Annual Production Sale ~ Saturday, February 16, 2019 1:00pm @ BC Livestock Co-op Kamloops, B.C.

~ Our Business is Bull Business ~ Lynette Van Steinburg 250.908.0255

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Hugh McLuckie 250.427.0859

3025 Foster Road, Cranbrook, BC, V1C 7C8 ~ pbrltd@gmail.com www.pinebutteranch.com

SATURDAY, FEB. 2, 2019 AT THE RANCH AT 12 P.M. LLOYDMINSTER, AB

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Pull up your Genes at Farmfair 2018!

A unique event bringing Commercial Producers and Purebred Hereford Breeders together.

Thursday, November 8th

3:30 - Registration and viewing of the bulls 5:30 - Gala 7:00 - Ranch Rodeo

Farmfair International, Edmonton Northlands Rancher’s Choice following the Bull Parade Finalists of the Rancher’s Choice are presented at the Ranch Rodeo Heritage Ranch Rodeo Finals Draw for 5 - $1000 vouchers towards the purchase of any bull from a Genes Event contributor Food, Door Prizes, Entertainment & Fun!

For more information on the Hereford Genes Event and to purchase tickets contact Al Fenton: Phone: 780-842-7806 Email: fentonherefordranch@gmail.com

Farmfair International Hereford Show ~ November 9th - 9:00 am 18

Photo by Tanner Seutter (Tanga Herefords)

RUT 9B GOLD LAD 32E

RUT 334A STANMORE LAD 36E

RUT 9B GOLD LAD 46E

RUT 9B GOLD LAD 61E

RUT 334A STANMORE LAD 91E

RUT 6B RANCH LAD 98E

...and our consignment at the First Choice Female Sale December 8 in Camrose, AB RUT 42Z STANDARD LADY 55E

RUT 6B RANCH LADY 63E

Ken and Michele Rutledge and Family (780) 888-3644

Box 188 Hardisty, AB T0B 1V0 Ken’s Cell (780) 888-7178 kmrutledge@xplornet.com 19

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president’s message

By Doug Mann

PRE SIDEN T O F T HE C A N A D I A N HEREFO RD A S S O C I AT I O N

Success has a different meaning to everyone. Most peoples’ perception of the term relates to themselves, whether it be personally, financially or with regards to family or business. Likewise for the CHA as an organization, in that it has a strategic plan with a regular review of the vision and mission statement. This is the measuring stick by which we measure our success. A big annual profit is not the goal, as long as there is enough money to provide member services along with our mandated registration responsibilities.

The lion’s share of the annual budget goes back into breed promotion and marketing. Most of the provincial associations have a similar approach to their budgets. I’m please to report that realized, proactive initiatives on this front have been a resounding success.

Over my term as a CHA director and president, our marketing initiative has seen the acquisition and expansion of the Hereford Digest. The Digest is now sent to 29 countries and every issue goes to 4,000+ commercial cattlemen. Our national marketing strategy, both in print and electronically, focuses on the traits that Herefords excel at; namely, docility, maternal characteristics, the significant impact provided with heterosis, feed efficiency, and carcass traits. Soon to be released promotional videos will be available domestically and internationally with testimonials extolling these virtues. We will continue our international presence with as much direct personal contact as we can.

The Breed Improvement Committee has been our busiest committee. Over the past couple of years it has seen the launch of BOLT which allows weekly runs of EPDs with better accuracy. Udder scoring with associated EPDs

This is my final report as President of the CHA. I have enjoyed my tenure as a director, chairperson, and President. I feel our association is on the right path. The governance and administration are solid, finances are in order and there is a future-looking plan. for udder and teats has been introduced and the Maternal Productivity Index (MPI) and Feedlot Merit Index FMI have been reworked. Genomics and its ramifications have been thoroughly discussed.

Moving forward, the CHA is exploring a certified Hereford beef program. The launching of a Hereford branded CCIA tag will assist this program. We have initiated the “Steer Showdown” to assist with education of both juniors and juniors-at-heart. Most importantly, it will provide carcass data and feedlot performance data. We need phenotypic data of this sort to show the feeding industry. At the end of the day, we have to be able to back up our claims when educating our customers.

This is my final report as President of the CHA. I have enjoyed my tenure as a director, chairperson, and President. I feel our association is on the right path. The governance and administration are solid, finances are in order and there is a future-looking plan. I would be remiss if I did not acknowledge the dedication of the office staff, the provincial directors and the members who volunteer their time and expertise on our committees. All involved are enthusiastic, motivated and visionary in a concerted effort to provide value to the membership and to move the breed forward.

The CHA is in a good position as a breed association and I believe there will be good things coming. We are and will continue to enjoy a high level of success.

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Par Doug Mann

PRÉ SIDEN T DE L’A S S O C I AT I O N C A N A D IENNE HEREFO RD

Chacun a sa propre définition et interprétation du succès. La plupart des gens perçoivent le terme par eux-mêmes, que ce soit personnellement, financièrement ou par rapport à la famille ou à l’entreprise.

De même pour l’ACH en tant qu’organisation, en ce sens qu’elle a un plan stratégique avec un examen régulier de la vision et de l’énoncé de mission. C’est la mesure par laquelle nous mesurons notre succès.

Un grand profit annuel n’est pas l’objectif, pourvu qu’il y ait suffisamment d’argent pour fournir les services aux membres en même temps que nos responsabilités obligatoires d’enregistrement. Une grande partie du budget annuel se dirige à la promotion et au marketing de notre race. La plupart des associations provinciales ont une approche similaire à leurs budgets. Je suis heureux de signaler que des initiatives proactives réalisées sur ce front ont été un succès retentissant.

Au cours de mon mandat en tant que directeur et président de l’ACH, notre initiative de marketing a permis l’acquisition et l’expansion du Hereford Digest. Le Digest est maintenant distribué dans 29 pays et chaque numéro se rend à plus de 4 000 éleveurs commerciaux. Notre stratégie de marketing nationale, sous forme imprimée ou électronique, met l’accent sur les caractéristiques excellentes de la race Hereford, à savoir; la docilité, les caractéristiques maternelles, l’impact significatif fourni par l’hétérosis, l’efficacité alimentaire et les caractéristiques de carcasse. Des vidéos promotionnelles apparaitront prochainement au niveau national et international avec des témoignages vantant ces vertus. Nous continuerons aussi avec une présence internationale directe le plus souvent que possible.

Le comité de l’amélioration de la race a été notre comité le plus occupé. Au cours des deux dernières années, BOLT a été lancé, ce qui permet une exécution hebdomadaire des EPD avec une meilleure précision. L’évaluation des systèmes mammaires menant à un EPD associés au pis et aux trayons a été introduite et l’indice de productivité maternelle (MPI) et l’indice de mérite en d’engraissement ont été retravaillés. La génomique et ses ramifications ont fait l’objet de discussions approfondies.

Nos futures projets inclus l’exploration d’un programme de bœuf Hereford certifié. Le lancement d’une étiquette CCIA de marque Hereford soutiendra ce programme. Nous avons introduit le «ShowDown» pour aider à l’éducation des juniors et des moins jeunes. Plus important encore, cette démonstration fournira des données sur les carcasses et des données sur le rendement en parc d’engraissement. Nous avons besoin de données phénotypiques de ce type pour illustrer le mérite Hereford à l’industrie de l’engraissement. Le but est d’être en mesure de sauvegarder nos déclarations lorsque nous éduquons nos clients.

Ceci est mon dernier rapport en tant que président de l’ACH. J’ai bien aimé mes postes d’administrateur, de président de comité et de président de l’association. Je pense que notre association est sur la bonne voie. La gouvernance et l’administration sont solides, les finances sont en ordre et il existe un plan pour l’avenir. Je m’en voudrais de ne pas reconnaître le dévouement du personnel de bureau, des directeurs provinciaux et des membres qui offrent bénévolement leur temps et leur expertise à nos comités. Tous les participants sont enthousiastes, motivés et visionnaires dans un effort concerté pour apporter de la valeur aux membres et faire avancer la race.

L’Association canadienne Hereford jouie d’une position enviable parmi les races et l’avenir est prometteur. Nous avons atteint un niveau solide de succès et nous continuons de l’avant.

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PREMIER HEREFORD BULL SALE

February 4, 2019

at Lloydminster Exhibition Grounds

Polled and horned 2 year olds sell.

Black Baldie open heifers sell.

Contact for a catalogue or info on bulls.

EPDs CE -8.0 BW

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WW 61.8 YW 100.5 M

LF 4009 ELMER 159E He sells Feb 4

18.2

TM 49.1 MCE -2.2

EPDs CE -7.0 BW 6.0 WW 68.8 YW 127.8 M

LF 48A EDGAR 151E He sells Feb 4

25.0

TM 59.4 MCE 1.9

EPDs CE -5.4 BW 5.8 WW 68.8 YW 117.5 M

LF 48A EAGLE 173E He sells Feb 4

21.8

TM 56.2 MCE -0.1

Stan & Susan Lock

Box 215, Macklin, SK H: (306) 753-2229 C: (306) 753-7884 www.lockfarms.com Email: lockfarms@xplornet.com 22

Let our Genetics Work for You!

High seller at Medicine Hat Bull Sale, sold to Berry Herefords, Wyoming

MW Red Ribstone 63D

MW Prairie Rib 59D

High selling heifer at First Choice Sale Sold to Misty Valley Farms

MW Super Rib 35D

Reserve Grand Champion at Medicine Hat Bull Sale Sold to Clinton and Daryl Brost

MERLE & NEELTJE WYATT AND FAMILY Tel: 403-534-2277 Cell: 403-485-8289 Jessica’s Cell: 403-485-0237 Box 30, Arrowwood, Alberta T0L 0B0 Email: mnwyattfarms@gmail.com

Watch for our heifers at the First Choice Feamle sale!

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Friday, November 30, 2018 Keystone Centre, Brandon, MB

Featuring

Bull Calves Heifer Calves

Bred Heifers Cow/Calf pairs

From Some of Manitoba’s Finest Greenridge Farms

Jackson Creek Polled Herefords

Twinview Farms

Hilltop Polled Herefords

Flyer Cattle Co.

Allenhurst Herefords

KTCT Polled Herefords

AM Ranching

Manns Herefords

Fossay Herefords

Roselawn Farms

Swindon Ranch

Rawcliffe Grange Stock Farm

Doug Troop Hereford Farm

For more information or a catalogue contact: Flyer Cattle Co.

Brent & Corrine Blaine 204-724-2294 Box 24 Site 200 RR 2, Brandon, MB R7A 5Y2 24

Chris Poley 306-220-5006 Ted Serhienko 306-221-2211

Bannerlane ... BL 20th Annual Production Sale Tuesday, February 5, 2019 at the Farm Sale starts at 2pm (Saskatchewan Time)

BANNERLANE RIBSTONE STD 42P Thank You to our 2018 Sale Supporters!

Douglas Lake Cattle Co. (4) Brad Cole, Edam Westgard Ranch, LTD., Sibbald Tomahawk Ranch, Tomahawk Don Farnell, Sonningdale Vern Millard, Livelong Jim Pulyk, Mannville (2) Blair Bendixon, Gladmore

Bowies LTD., Maplecreek Gabruck Farms, Meota Bill & George Laclare, Edam Jacob Onyschuk, Vimy Kevin Heisler, Livelong John Weibe, Glenbush (2) Blaine & Sue Hudec, Jenner (2) Brost Bros., Irvine

Dan Laclare, Edam Jesse Bannerman, Livelong Harold Guenther, Livelong Jim Hines, Marwayne (3) Rhett Bellanger, Mervin Harold Oddan, Maidstone Greg Eppich, Handel Dustin Garrett, Landis

** Plan to Attend ** The NW Saskatchewan Hereford Tour - August 2019

“Our Promise to You – Quality Cattle” Bill & Ruth Bannerman

(306) 845-2445

Rob & Joanne Bannerman, Sons

Phone/Fax: (306) 845-2764 Cell: (306) 845-7790 Cell: (306) 845-9464

Chase Bannerman

(306) 248-1214

bannerlane@littleloon.ca

Patrick, Jayden, Brant

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By Jacob Onyschuk As we put together this October Commercial Edition of the Hereford Digest and start planning for January’s Performance Edition, I am encouraged by the way that this magazine continues to be a relevant tool and source of information for our Hereford community; being complimented by social media, rather than making it redundant. Print media still has its place, after all.

Since the August edition of the Digest was circulated, I heard from a lot of people who are reading the stories and reports and following up on the action items within the magazine. This is your magazine and the extent to which you read it, from cover to cover, from stories to ads, is humbling. I appreciate both the positive and constructive feedback.

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sales and commercial sales are continuing to grow in popularity. Supporting and investing in our youth – both inside and outside the breed - will take the Hereford breed into the next 150 years.

A good experience with a top white-faced commercial calf – in terms of its do-ability and its performance in the ring - could eventually lead to the purchase of a fancy purebred heifer calf; and later a bull.

As the next few months demand some serious culling decisions, we should remind ourselves of the power of quality over quantity in the bulls we offer for sale in the new year. Selling top-end cattle helps buyers, sellers and the breed itself, over the long run. It increases the demand for good quality Hereford bulls, which will help everyone’s bottom line.

If you are actively involved in Hereford-influence calf sales, please contact me so that we can work together and use CHA resources to support these sales as much as possible. Growing the demand for the Hereford-influence calf is something I would like to put more effort into, with your help.

Commercial markets are showing some promise, moving into the fall and hopefully will stay strong as calves continue to sell. With the advent of feed shortages that are plaguing most parts of the country, decent calf prices and strong cull cow prices would be more than welcomed. If you are actively involved in Hereford-influence calf sales, please contact me so that we can work together and use CHA resources to support these sales as much as possible. Growing the demand for the Hereford-influence calf is something I would like to put more effort into, with your help.

Fall production sales to-date have had increased averages over last year. Turnouts at these sales have been exceptional. That is a testament, I believe, to the quality of Hereford cattle being sold and it’s partly why sale averages are increasing.

When marketing your cattle, don’t forget about our many young breeders enthusiastically building their own herds. We need to remember them and give them a great experience and plenty of opportunities because as we, ourselves, know, it takes numerous good experiences to block the memory of a bad one. But all it takes is for one junior to have a great experience to help spread the word of their success.

It’s something that money can’t buy. Club calf shows,

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If you are a commercial producer looking for a Hereford bull that is right for you, give me a call and I will connect you with producers that can help you. If you are a breeder selling bulls privately, let me know what you are selling and I will help spread the word about your offering.

As winter knocks on the door, I hope you are well prepared for whatever is to come and wish you the best ‘til the new year.

Until next time…

BRETON WEST HEREFORDS

Since 1974

We Specialize in Private Treaty Sales of Bulls and Females

Horned and Polled progeny on offer from these sires and more.

LPG Standard Pieran Lad 76B

SGC Ranchland Lad 135B

DW ADVANCE 30U LAD 52A

Courtenay Lad 15A

Our customers appreciate being able to buy non-fattened bulls.

Thank-you to our customers for your purchases and referrals!

Eugene, Norma, and Leonard Poholka Ph: (780) 696-3878 Leonard’s Cell: (780) 898-9590

GE EPD

Box 325, Breton, Alberta TOC OPO Email: bretonwest@gmail.com

5 mi. W. of Breton on #616, 2 mi. S. on Rge Rd. #50, 1 mi. W. on #474, 1 1/2 mi. S. on Rge. Rd. #51, 1/2 mi. W.

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We are serious about Herefords.

Now and in the future.

Expecting 2019 calves by AI sires: Haroldson’s Totem 200Z 5D MHPH 521X Action 106A Expecting 2019 calves by herd sire: PCL 8Y Drifter 32D

Thanks to our bidders and buyers at the 2018 Autumn Alliance Sale!

Lian Mor Polled Herefords Wallace & Fern Pugh

Phone: (519) 941-8515 553245 County Road 16, Mono, ON L9W 6M1

Trevor & Amy Pugh Phone: (519) 939-7486 594324 Blind Line, Mono, ON L9W 5N3

Email: lianmor@sympatico.ca

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Main Herd Bull 2018 EHF 46E BRITISHER LAD ET 6B DOMINO STANDARD DP LAD 45 DP BRITISHER AGA 46E BRITISHER WETMORE LADY AGA 5A STANDRD LAD 656 4ET VERBEEK 656 RUSH ET 79J WINDY-HILL 70S PRINCESS 735W

(owned with Verbeek Herefords)

Thanks to all who purchased bulls and females in the past year.

2018 Calves by ERA 6B, coming 2 yr olds by AMNY 82A, also in use is ERA 35E.

TOM BASNETT

Ph/Fax: 780-685-2102 Box 41 Eureka River, AB T0H 1K0 Cell: 780-834-8170 tjbasnett@gmail.com From the corner of Hwy 64 and #730, go 11 km N. on #730, 1.6 km W. and 4 km N. on Range Rd. 54

Save the date Mar 7, 2019

1901 - 2019

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Creative Farming Hereford Efficiencies Credited on the Fletcher Operation, named 2018 Ontario Commercial Producer of the Year

By Jacob Onyschuk

D ire c tor of Bu sine s s D evelopment , C H A

Herefords lay the foundation in this 40cow Ontario herd with an innovative feeding program and plenty of family support. Neal, his wife Jamie and their children Brent and Paige are the fourth and fifth generation of Fletchers on their family farm near Poplar Hill, in south-western Ontario.

Beef production and farming in this part of Ontario has its challenges.

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One of those challenges is the lack of available land and high costs of production. The land is productive but the cost to rent nearby land is well over $300/acre. Since the price of beef isn’t any better than elsewhere in Canada, it takes some creativity and ingenuity to make beef enterprises viable.

The Fletcher farm has not always been a commercial cow-calf operation. Neal’s parents and grandparents managed the farm as

Brent and Paige Fletcher

a feedlot for many years until about 1990. A year or two after that, Neal brought cattle back into the picture to establish a herd of purebred Herefords. Neal was a member of the Ilderton 4-H Beef Club at the time and he purchased a heifer from Tom and Kathie Davidson of Davidsglen Polled Herefords, as his 4-H project. Since then, Neal has continued purchasing purebred Hereford females to be the base of his cowherd. He crosses these

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cows with Black Angus bulls to produce baldies.

Neal now runs roughly 40 straightbred polled Hereford cows with the help of his father Brian. He also works off the farm at the local municipality to ensure some financial stability in his life and to better provide for his young family.

The off-farm income does not affect the expectations that the Fletchers have of their cows, however. Their cowherd is expected to pay its own way and inefficient cows aren’t kept for long.

Neal has been creative in his feeding program.

this operation. The family farm consists of a cash crop enterprise.

In the years that they get a contract to grow 100 acres of peas for a local food processing plant, pea straw can be fed to the cows. It is baled one or two days after the crop is harvested and is then ensiled by wrapping it. Neal says that when he has pea straw like this to feed, the cows eat it like candy. He has to ration it by supplementing it with hay because otherwise he says they would stand at the feeder and eat all day.

The Fletcher cows are also fed a pea and oat green feed which Neal

Cows calve from January through February – a time of year that helps Neal spread out his workload. Come spring, he says, there isn’t much time to be dealing with calving and calf monitoring because he is busy with the seeding on the family’s cash crop operation and working off the farm.

Sixty acres of hay land produces enough hay to over-winter his cows. In good years, it even produces enough to enable the Fletchers to market surplus hay.

Hay is often used as a supplement to some higher protein sources on

grows every year on about 50 acres.

Planted in July, after the family has harvested their winter wheat, it is cut and baled in October and then ensiled to feed out over the winter.

Winters in southwestern Ontario can fluctuate drastically. One day

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it can feel like a frozen wasteland, and the next, it can be warm and melting. As a result, cattle in the area are typically wintered inside loose housing barns and let out on the days when it is warm enough. A thick bedding pack is built up inside and outside the barn. To save on straw costs, Neal has started baling corn stalks in January when the snow cover is minimal and the stalks are dry and frozen. To bed outside, Neal places the corn stalk bales in the loafing area and lets the cows stratch on them and push the bales around, spreading it out themselves. The cows tend to prefer laying outside in the corn stalks than in the barn, baring terribly inclement weather.

Cows calve from January through February – a time of year that helps Neal spread out his workload. Come spring, he says, there isn’t much time to be dealing with calving and calf monitoring because he is busy with the seeding on the family’s cash crop operation and working off the farm. He also finds that when he sells the calves at weaning, it pays to have them a little larger. Marketing calves is rather straight-forward, now that Neal has a reputation for producing quality, true F1 calves.

Buyers come directly to him. He sells all his calves privately, off the farm.

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For the past few years, one buyer has purchased all of their calves.

Neal believes that the consistency in his herd is the result of

of the best F1s himself and says they make some of the best cows.

But his preference remains the straight Hereford cow base.

Fletcher, who had the foresight to start the operation - is now possible with the help of Neal’s father Brian, on a daily basis.

Neal believes that the consistency in his herd is the result of purchasing purebred replacement cattle. The value is in being able to see the dams and granddams and cow families behind the replacements that he selects.

It adds a lot of credibility to the females purchased, he says. Over the year, Neal has retained some of the best F1s himself and says they make some of the best cows. But his preference remains the straight Hereford cow base. purchasing purebred replacement cattle. The value is in being able to see the dams and granddams and cow families behind the replacements that he selects. It adds a lot of credibility to the females purchased, he says. Over the year, Neal has retained some

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Neal says his children love helping on the farm and doing chores. He hopes this bodes well for their future investment in the family operation.

Truth is, Neal himself is loving every minute of it. This lifestyle – afforded by his grandpa, Campbell

Congratulations to the Fletcher Family for being named Ontario Commercial Producer of the Year by the Ontario Hereford Association.

FCI HereFords 25 years of careful selection using the best cow makers in the breed.

I know we are far away for many of you, so here is a quick tour of our pastures!

FCI Moonshine 14Z and her heifer calf by Hometown 27A

The first group of calves by Churchill Rock 646D ET is on the ground and looking awesome! Like this young prospect who’s showing tremendous potential at only 10 days of age!

FCI Herefords Olivier Isabel

181 Rte St-Cecile Ph: 418-486-7786 St-Romain, QC G0Y 1L0 Cell: 819-582-0786

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to all our buyers at

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MAPLE HILL HEREFORDS - SHEFFORD, QC

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HAROLDSON’S POLLED HEREFORDS - WAWOTA, SK

SAM GALE - FENNELON FALLS, ON

J & L CATTLE CO - JEROMESVILLE, OH

SANDY RIDGE LIVESTOCK - WEST LORNE, ON

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RAWCLIFFE GRANGE STOCK FARM - ROSSER, MB

SHADY BIRCH FARMS - GRAFTON, ON

KLR POLLED HEREFORDS - OGEMA, SK

THUNDERBROOK FARM - AMHERST, NS

KEETS HEREFORDS - BERLIN HEIGHTS, OH

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TORCH VIEW CATTLE CO - WHITE FOX, SK

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Elwyn, Donald and Pauline Embury 240 Embury Rd., R.R. 1 • Newburgh, ON K0K 2S0 Main Office 613-378-6632 Cattle Office 613-378-2701

Fax 613-378-1646 Res. 613-378-2224

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4 C C CRONE HEREFORDS 4 Our practice has always been to cull harder, not market harder.

Top quality cattle sell themselves.

A sample of the 14 horned and 8 polled bulls we have for sale the year...

SGC 334A STANMORE LAD 47E

334A had our feature sire group last year. Dam was 2nd high seller at Gordy Klein dispersal. We are using one of her sons.

SGC 61C HISTORY LAD 21E SGC 61C HISTORY LAD 22E

Powerful set of twins out of top Harvie Ranching breeding. Sire $27,000 own son of Keynote, dam first daughter of their 20X donor cow.

SGC 2B RANCHLAND LAD 20E

SGC 61C HISTORY LAD 133E

SGC 10X AMIGO LAD 43E

SGC ADVANCE DOMINO 122E

2B, our top breeding son of the $35,000 2013 Calgary bull sale champion.

10X sill in use. Longest we have ever used a herd sire.

By the Harvie Keynote son and out of my favourite polled cow.

Herd bull prospect.

Came in dam from Coopers. 5047 was their top selling sire group last spring. Straight line 1. Calving ease and top maternal.

Stewart, Cathy & Family Ph/Fax: (780) 888-2168 Cell: (780) 888-1002 Box 378, Hardisty, AB T0B 1V0 Located 5 mi. E. of Hardisty on Hwy. 13 and 3/4 mi. S. Email: croneherefords@xplornet.com

www.croneherefords.com

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Hereford to the Bone The Diverse Seward Operation is Based on Hereford Pride

By Jacob Onyschuk

D ire c tor of Bu sine s s D evelopment , C H A

Southern Manitoba has been home to the Seward family for over 100 years. The family’s address is Ridgeville. Located on the banks of a prehistoric lake, the area is known for a variety of soil types and therefore suitable for both cattle and grain farming. In 2002, the Seward family celebrated 100 years of continuous operation on the same land and they seriously look with optimism toward the next 100.

Marg Seward is a veterinarian. She is otherwise known as the matriarch of the Seward operation. Her four children are Denise (married to Eric Sabourin), Dee-Anne, Darren and Daniel. Denise and Eric are raising the fifth generation – Denton and Dase. Marg lights up about her grandchildren’s love of the farm.

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She says Denton is more mechanically inclined, so he spends a lot of time in the tractor with his Father, on cropping duty. Dase is grandma’s “cowboy”. The first word he ever spoke was “Leonard” – the name of one of their Hereford bulls.

Denis’s Father, Wilbert Seward, was running the operation as a purebred Hereford farm at the time. When Dennis took over management of the family operation, he formally established it as a commercial cattle and grain operation.

Marg married into the Seward family in 1983. She met her husband Denis when, as a young veterinarian, she performed a c-section on one of the Seward cows.

Darren and Danial joined the farm in a formal partnership in 2010 but the operation was later incorporated in 2012, as Stone Print Farm Inc. The name

Marg still deeply misses her husband Denis, but knows that he would be extremely proud of the family for their recognition by the Manitoba Hereford Association as 2018 Commercial Hereford Breeders of the Year.

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was inspired by a large rock on the farm, which appears to have a human foot print engraved into it.

Marg lost Denis when he passed away suddenly on June 22nd, 2013. She says that he died peacefully after spending the day working cattle with his family.

Marg still deeply misses her husband Dennis but knows that he would be extremely proud of the family for their recognition by the Manitoba Hereford Association as 2018 Commercial Hereford Breeders of the Year.

Herefords still play an integral role on the Seward operation. Strategic in their breeding decisions, the Sewards rely on performance data and EPDs more than most commercial cattle operations typically do. Calf weights are recorded at least three times - at birth, at weaning and before shipping. That information is submitted to Beef Improvement Ontario

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(BIO) and is used to generate EPDs. These are used as a tool to help make breeding decisions and replacement heifer selections.

January, in order to be ahead of most of Marg’s clients’ veterinary needs at calving. They later tried calving in June, after her clients’ main calving time but

The Sewards’ calving window is tight – between April 15th and May 31st - with the exception of a few stragglers. The family originally planned calving for

this proved to be too challenging due to flies and the heat, so they backed it up a touch and now aim for the late April to May calving period.

Some of the baldy heifers are retained to market as bred heifers and that has also worked out very well for the past few years. Customers keep coming back for more. But the Sewards says they are also getting more frequent requests for straight-bred Hereford heifers – the ones that Marg is still keen on retaining for herself.

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The Stone Print 200-cow herd is comprised, mostly, of straight-bred polled Hereford cattle. The best cows are rebred to Polled Hereford bulls in order to maintain and grow the strong straight-bred Hereford base. The other half of the herd and the heifers are bred to Black Angus bulls to capitalize on hybrid vigor.

Most heifers retained as replacements end up being straight-bred Herefords but the odd time, a top-end baldy is retained to be bred Hereford.

The baldy calves are sought-after and are easily marketed, so the Sewards enjoy producing them. Some of the baldy heifers are retained to market as bred heifers and that has also worked out very well for the past few years. Customers keep coming back for more. But the Sewards say they are also getting more frequent requests for straight-bred Hereford heifers – the ones that Marg is still keen on retaining for herself.

Marg says that their straight-bred Hereford steers do very well. Their tight calving window allows them to produce large, uniform groups for buyers.

The Sewards also farm 2,000 acres of grain. Every family member has his or her role to play. Darren and Daniel are larger shareholders in the corporation now and they manage a lot of the dayto-day work and decisions on the farm. Daniel is a qualified agricultural mechanic. He does most of the needed repair and maintenance work. Darren completed a diploma in Agriculture and manages most of the crop operations and marketing. Marg says she is very grateful for the skill level and expertise of her sons.

Denise is a school teacher but has taken time off work to be a stay-at-home mom.

She is the main helper with calving and manages the summer pastures. She also compensates for her mom’s computer illiteracy, in Marg’s own words, in order to transfer all cattle records on to an electronic data system.

Denise also owns about 20 cows and actively helps Marg with cattle operation decisions. Denise’s sister Dee-Ann helps as much as possible when her carreer as a firefighter and paramedic allow.

She lives and works near Thomson, Manitoba.

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anymore, which they used to grow.

Some of their corn is put up for silage.

Their area allows them to get more feed value per acre by growing and ensiling corn. This makes up the bulk of the Sewards’ winter feed rations now, which are supplemented by hay.

The cowherd is separated into two groups, post-weaning. Calves are fenceline weaned around October 8th, after which, calves are sorted into a few backgrounding pens to be sold between February and April when they are close to a year old. The cows are sorted based on body condition and age. First-calvers are then fed differently than the cows, in order to maintain and/or increase body condition.

The cows are wintered near native bush and tree lines, where strategically placed wind fences provide extra shelter. They are fed supplementary hay and corn silage once the grass is gone or when it snows.

Cows in the home yards and the calves in the backgrounding lot are fed a TMR ration, which is still relatively new to the Sewards. They started feeding corn silage just a few years ago. Marg says their feeding program used to be simpler but her sons are taking another approach, making better use of their land base, along with new technology.

Growing alfalfa was getting to be more and more of a challenge with winterkill.

And the area has been exceptionally dry in the past two years.

Marg, herself, is still largely occupied by her veterinary practice, though she hints at retirement plans. It’s a matter of established family dynamics. The more time she spends at the clinic, the less time she spends bossing her sons around, she says. Nevertheless, the desire is pretty strong to enjoy more time with her grandchildren.

Asked what she does for “fun”, Marg replies – “WORK!” And then she laughs and says “I know…… It’s just who we are.”

Two of her children do enjoy traveling to other countries while the other two, she calls “home-bodies”. She says they do make time to go to the lake every once in while, to enjoy camping as a family. Like most people in agriculture, their work is their passion.

Bill & Wendy Shana, Jinaye & Kendall

bwayrey@hotmail.ca PH: 306-753-2500 Cell: 306-753-7040 www.ayreyherefords.com

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Black anguS 34th Annual Production Sale Video Tuesday, December 4, 2018 - 1:00 pm at the Ranch Sale! and

1 1/2 miles south of Etzikom, AB on Hwy 885

Featuring:

31 Horned Hereford Long Yearling Bulls 2 Polled Hereford Long Yearling Bulls

32 Black Angus Long Yearling Bulls 11 Black Angus Bull Calves (suitable for heifers)

C&N STAR DOMINO 97E

7 Young Commercial Cows bred A.I. 85 Commercial Heifers bred A.I.

C&N STANMORE LAD 130E

Sired by 100C, the top selling bull of our 2016 sale, a son of YV Star Struck 915W. The dam is from a son of LBH 157K Ribstone 40W. BW WW YW Milk REA Marb +5.8 +63.6 +103.2 +20.8 +0.21 +0.45

Sired by FE 60X Stanmore Lad 135B, and from a cow from HH Advance 8050U ET. BW +3.6

C&N L1 DOMINO 53E

WW +55.8

YW +90.3

Milk +20.0

REA +0.43

Marb +0.19

C&N L1 DOMINO 70E

Sired by CL 1 Domino 9121W 1ET from a cow by HH Advance 7034T ET. The grand dam was purchased as a frozen embryo from Holden Herefords.

BW WW YW Milk REA Marb +5.0 +60.6 +93.7 +28.2 +0.71 -0.12

Sired by CL 1 Domino 9121W 1ET, from a cow sired by a son of Harland.

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EPDs taken as of September 10, 2018

For a catalogue, more information or a free sale DVD please call!

DVD also accessible on our website

VIDEO SALE! Come early to view the sale cattle and their mothers.

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For the Generations

The Marriage of Cows, Crops and Sustainable Production on the Sabine Land and Livestock Operation

By Jacob Onyschuk

D ire c tor of Bu sine s s D evelopment , C H A

Up on a hill, southwest of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, you can see four old homesteads belonging to past generations of the Sabine family of Sabine Land and Livestock. The Saskatchewan Hereford Association honour the Sabines with its 2018 Commercial Producer of the Year award.

Mike and Tricia Sabine and their children Jenna (15) and Carson (13) calve out around 300 cows and crop roughly 4,000 acres of peas, lentils, wheat, barley, flax and fall rye.

Mike grew up on a similarly mixed operation, three miles northeast of where they farm now, at a time when a future in agriculture was

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perceived to be not very bright. He was encouraged to go to college after high school graduation but backed out at the last minute. He

the time, land was fairly reasonable and as he says, a guy could work off the farm and easily make payments on the land. Now, he says, it seems

Since Mike and Tricia value cross-breeding, and after a few experimental crosses, they started using Polled Hereford bulls on their black cowherd and have done so since about 2009. They say they have seen a great return on this decision. had no desire to go to school and really wanted to farm his whole life. In hindsight, he says it actually worked out pretty well because at

no matter where a guy looks, the value of land continues to rise, making starting from scratch a daunting task. Nevertheless, Mike holds strong to the belief that where there is a will, there’s always a way, when it comes to working in agriculture where the rewards aren’t always monetary.

As it turns out, Tricia actually has a Bachelors of Science in Agriculture, which complements the farm and helps their operation continue to be innovative.

Mike’s parents still farm where Mike grew up, running an Angusbased cowherd. Since Mike and Tricia value cross-breeding, and after a few experimental crosses,

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they started using Polled Hereford bulls on their black cowherd and have done so since about 2009. They say they have seen a great return on this decision. Hybrid vigor, they say, is most noticeable at weaning and is especially noticeable when the calves are marketed. There is increased income in the added

the hay, cattle urine and manure provide.

The Sabines hold a respect for the native grasses on their operation.

They have an on-farm policy that native grass is never to be broken for crop land. The value in that grass is important to the sustainability of the ranch and preserving it is

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While their pastures and hay land are managed organically, the Sabines have not marketed their cattle organically but should markets show more of a demand for that designation, Mike says they will be ready.

Bulls are turned out early to midJune so that calving can start

All of their cropland, pastures and hay land are certified organic. Having cattle cover all of their cropland is part of their soil fertility and weed management strategy.

“Unlike most farmers my age, I have never operated a sprayer or applied fertilizer,” says Mike, whose father started into organic farming in the early eighties. Organic grain farming is all Mike has ever known. weight that the calves are gaining and demand for crossbreds is good.

The same applies to the cowherd itself. They say that the Herefordcross cow performs better and lasts longer than any other cross they have tried. They are also a testament to the Hereford breed’s docility, they say.

The last three out of four years have been very dry. Water quality testing is something they do frequently.

And recently, they chose to dig a 750-foot-deep well to ensure a sustainable supply close to home and for nearby pastures.

The Sabines manage their cows through an extended grazing season. Calves are weaned in November and marketed through JGL Livestock in Moose Jaw. Cows are then turned out on to grain land to graze the crop residue as well as some stockpiled grass. When needed, to maintain cow condition, hay and screening pellets are supplemented. In these cases, the Sabines let cows bale-graze on hilltops that need added organic matter and extra nitrogen, which

something they are proud of doing.

“After a few years of bales grazing strategically on certain hill tops, there is a noticeable difference in the land’s productivity,” says Mike.

Almost all of the Sabines’ cropland is covered by the cows at least once, over the winter months. To facilitate this, the Sabines originally invested a lot of time and money in fencing, developing sustainable water sources and planting several miles of shelterbelts.

Grazing the cropland has provided the Sabines the benefits of added feed value, fuel and labour savings, an extended grazing season and natural fertilization through manure.

All of their cropland, pastures and hay land are certified organic.

Having cattle cover all of their cropland is part of their soil fertility and weed management strategy.

“Unlike most farmers my age, I have never operated a sprayer or applied fertilizer,” says Mike, whose father started into organic farming in the early eighties. Organic grain farming is all Mike has ever known.

in early March and wrap up, if possible, before seeding.

Bull selection involves looking at performance numbers and EPDs but according to Mike, the numbers are never a deciding factor.

“It doesn’t matter how good his numbers may be,” says Mike. “If he doesn’t look good, he isn’t going to make it as a bull”.

Mike and Tricia do like to make time to get away with their young family and they all make an effort to get up to Lake Diefenbaker to spend time at their cabin, when possible.

They are proud of their kids and how involved they are with the farm. Mike says that he hopes they will be interested in taking over the farm one day.

In the meantime, he and Tricia are nurturing the land and all of the possibilities for an expansive, viable, innovative and sustainable operation into the future.

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Consigning to the Brost Land & Cattle Co. Production Sale November 30 - At the Ranch

Long yearling bulls, bred heifers, future herd sire prospects with good numbers out of powerful momma cows!!

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BAR-RZ 8Y FALCON 8F

BAR-RZ 37C FOUNTAIN 18F

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BAR-RZ 83C FABIO 42F

Hardisty Reserve Intermediate Champion BW

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For more information regarding these bull calves and other sale cattle, go to www.barrzherefords.com.

Visitors Always Welcome!

Scarlett Elizabeth Poytress Newest member at BAR-RZ

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Stuart and Sherri Zoeteman Box 532 Fort Macleod AB, T0L 0Z0 Ph: 403-553-2687 Ranch location: Cell: 403-330-6490 9 miles East of Fort Macleod on Hwy 3 RR 250 Fax: 403-553-2699 and 3 miles North on Pearce Road Email: barrz2@telus.net EPDs taken as of September 10, 2018

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God’s Country.

Plus Herefords.

The Doenz Family and Herefords Run Generations Deep on this Tightly-Managed Operation.

By Jacob Onyschuk

D ire c tor of Bu sine s s D evelopment , C H A

Set north of the Sweet Grass Hills of Southern Alberta, about 40 miles (64 kms) south of Lethbridge and near the U.S/Montana border, you will find Doenz Farms, near a town called Warner, where the straight-bred Hereford cow has reigned supreme for just over 100 years.

Currently, running the operation is fourth-generation farmer Adam Doenz and his family. The family farm was originally homesteaded in 1917 by Andrew Doenz (brother to Chris Doenz from whom the LCI Doenz operation descends) and was later taken over by Andrew’s son James. James and his wife Betty, had four sons - Bruce, Murray, Evan, and Monte. Eventually, Bruce and

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Laura-Marie and son Adam, along with Bruce’s brother Murray, took over the operation. After Bruce’s untimely death in 2012, Adam and Murray took over day-to-day

Laura-Marie, are still involved and sometimes Adam’s brother Blake – a mechanical engineer working for John Deere in Edmonton – is able to help out at home. His sister

The cowherd consists of 100 per cent straight-bred Horned Hereford cows – a uniformity factor in itself.

And that has been the case since the Doenz Farm was established. Adam says the family has stuck with Hereford cows because they do exceptionally well in their area. operations. Today, Adam continues the legacy with his wife Becky and their children Locklyn, Tate and Layton. Adam’s parents Murray and

Janay Tesche, teaches at a school in Okotoks.

The Doenz Farm has access to 5,000 acres of native grassland 10 miles

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north of the home farm, on the Etzikom Coulee. It is cross-fenced, allowing for a rotational grazing system. Given the dry climate in Southern Alberta, this system allows the Doenzs to manage the native grass properly. If it is a dry year, they will then have enough grass to make it through but if

roughly the last week of October when they are trailed home to be weaned and sorted out for winterfeeding. Typically, calves are weaned as soon as they are brought back home and cows are pregchecked. Anything found open is shipped at that time.

Calves are sorted into their wintering

“The calm, cool, collected mother cow is a treat to deal with.” Anything that isn’t quiet isn’t kept.”

- Adam Doenz it turns out to be a good year for moisture, grass can be stockpiled for later use.

Cows and heifers alike are bred to horned Hereford bulls, purchased from reputable breeders in the area.

Like some who find it is easier to keep everything polled from a management perspective, Adam and Murray find it easier to stay consistently horned. They prefer the horned genetics and this way, every calf is treated the same and every calf gets dehorned, at branding.

The cowherd stays on pasture until

pens and are backgrounded until they are marketed early the next year.

After weaning, pregnant cows are sent back to winter grazing pastures – a combination of stockpiled native grasses and about 100 acres of Sorghum Sudan grass.

This plant is similar to corn and grows to about chest height but doesn’t have any cobs. The protein content is around 11% and keeps the cattle in good condition before they are brought home for calving.

Adam says they have tried grazing over 100 acres but any more than

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that and the cows don’t have time to clean it all up before calving starts. During calving season, the cows are fed a mixture of barley silage and alfalfa hay.

Calving starts with the first-calf heifers, around the 10th of March, in a pasture close to the farmyard and facilities. The cows start a week to 10 days later with a relatively tight calving window of 55 days.

The cows are expected to calve on their own, barring extenuating circumstances, so cow calving grounds are a little further away from home. To be a cow on the Doenz operation, you need to be able to raise a calf every year, never miss a year and calve on your own.

Only the cows that calve within that tight time frame are kept and

Doenz family receiving the 2018 Commercial Breeder of the Year award.

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the Doenzs believe that by doing so, they are selecting for increased fertility.

Cows are culled very strictly, so if a cow comes open, she is sold, no matter how good she is.

Another benefit to keeping their calving season tight is a uniform end-product, which affords the farm a premium on their calves. It’s been the Doenz family goal for a long time to be able to take all their calves to the auction mart and have them sell as one or two groups.

Of course, a tight calving window also allows the family to get on the fields in good time. Aside from calving, springtime also involves

seeding 8,000 acres of grain.

“It can be a busy time of year but this is what works for us,” says Adam.

The cowherd consists of 100 per cent straight-bred Horned Hereford cows – a uniformity factor in itself.

And that has been the case since the Doenz Farm was established.

Adam says the family has stuck with Hereford cows because they do exceptionally well in their area.

The Doenzs have always also raised their own replacements. It has been many years since they have purchased any outside females for their herd. The straight-bred female is also their ideal cow.

“Quality, straight-bred replacement Hereford heifers are in demand,” says Adam, who has marketed their open heifers as replacements for the past few years for a premium.

Calves are marketed through Balog Auctions at Lethbridge.

Steer calves are sold in February or earlier, depending on market conditions, while heifers are kept until about April, allowing the family to make their retention decisions before shipping the remaining heifers.

Docility is one of their selection

criteria and is one of the traits that they value about Herefords.

“The calm, cool, collected mother cow is a treat to deal with,” says Adam. “Anything that isn’t quiet isn’t kept.” Adam adds that quiet steers are more feed efficient steers in the feedlot.

Feed efficiency is another big “Hereford plus” that Adam says contributes to making the Doenz and other operations economically viable.

Time is carved out each summer for Adam and Becky and their young family to go camping. In the winter months, they take on more responsibilities at home to allow the older generation – that is, Murray and Laura-Marie - to get away to a warmer destination.

The entire family cherishes the honour of being named 2018 Commercial Producer of the Year by the Alberta Hereford Association.

“Our family is proud of where we have come from and of what we have accomplished here,” says Adam.

To be a cow on the Doenz operation, you need to be able to raise a calf every year, never miss a year and calve on your own.

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Progeny on offer from both sires!

Heifer calves, bred heifers, young cows and bull calf prospects Peace River Hereford Club Production Sale - December 6, 2018 - 1:00pm VJV Auction Mart (780-354-2423), Beaverlodge, AB

Catalogs available upon request

BLAIR-ATHOL 946 RANCHER 44C

K-COW X-TREME 52X

Sire: SQUARE-D PLAINSMAN 946Y Dam: BLAIR-ATHOL 53U LISA 33A

Sire: NCX K-COW SNAPSHOT 20S Dam: K-COW RODAYO 52R

Peace River Hereford Club Production Sale December 6, 2018 - 1:00pm

VJV Auction Mart (780-354-2423) - Beaverlodge, AB and on satellite auction

Catalogs available upon request

On offer: heifer calves, bred heifers, young cows and bull calf prospects Contributors: Spring Mountain Stock Farm Ltd. Arden & Joanne Hotte, Bryce & Sharah Hotte 780-354-2074 sprmtn@telusplanet.net

Lefley Cattle Company Kelly, Jackie, Clint, Montana, Wyatt & Marshall Lefley 780-864-0281 kjlefley@telus.net

Briar Ridge Stock Farm Randy & Chris Haddow, Chad & Gene Haddow 250-784-3924 brhr78@gmail.com

Reber’s Polled Herefords Serena & Kasey Reber 780-518-2643 reber44@yahoo.ca

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BJ’S FIRST DOWN 821

BJ’S FIRE CRACKER 801 Sire: S A V SENSATION 5615

BW: 75 lbs

205 wt: 855 lbs

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BW: 90 lbs

205 wt: 908 lbs

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J-BAR-B 53D FITZGERALD 59F Sire: J-BAR-B A152 DEVON 53D

BW: 92 lbs

205 wt: 817 lbs

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Featuring 70 Bulls from: BJ Cattle Co. BJ & Jody Scheirlinck (403) 758-3339 (403) 929-2494 bjcc@xplornet.ca www.bjcattlecompany.com

J Bar B Polled Herefords John & Brenda Lutz (403) 642-2363 (403) 715-1347 bj.lutz55@gmail.com

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JEN STD KAP 53E Sire: FE 63W STANDARD DOM 202A BW: 92 lbs 205 wt: 685 lbs

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Newton Herefords Jim & Terry Newton (403) 758-6220 (403) 308-4123 jtnewton@xplornet.ca

McKenzie Herefords/ Wild Bear Herefords Jon & Gillian McKenzie (403) 642-7256

Jim Wildeman

(403) 861-0719 mckenziecattle@gmail.com www.mckenzieherefords.com

View the catalogue online at: www.bjcattlecompany.com www.mckenzieherefords.com

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ILK EXTRA MONEY ET 20E Sire: BR 9279 EXTRA DEEP 15Z

BW: 92 lbs

205 wt: 637 lbs

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Wooden Shoe Farms Nov. 3, 2018 Production Sale

P43364277

WSF P606 Lady Dottie A10 ET This donor sells!

P43730855

WSF Catalina’s Mama Mia D12 ET Selling embryos and a flush!

673 N. 825 W. Blackfoot, ID 83221 woodenshoefarms@gmail.com 208-684-5252 • 208-680-0320 cell 53

37th ANNUAL BULL SALE

FEBRUARY 14TH, 2018 EASTEND, SK

These bulls sell

XTC 33T COMMANDER ET 16E

XTC 028X GENERAL 20E

XTC 382 DOM LAD 23E

XTC 89B SUNSHINE APOLLO 118E

XTC 79Y PANAMA LAD 111E

XTC 028X BRUNO 34E

WE AT XTC RANCHES ARE BEYOND EXCITED TO HAVE PURCHASED THE GILLESPIE HEREFORD RANCH COWS! THANK YOU DONNIE FOR THE OPPORTUNITY TO TAKE OVER ONE OF THE BEST SETS OF COWS IN THE COUNTRY!

Travis and Jocelyn Wasko Travis’ Cell: (306) 295-7246 xtcranches@gmail.com

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Box 5, Eastend SK, S0N 0T0

Byron and Carolyn Templeton Byron’s Cell: (306) 661-0145

Directions to Ranch: 10 KM North of Eastend on 614 Grid

XTC Ranches

CHITTICK FAMILY FARMS

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 14, 2018 1:00 PM AT THE FARM MAYERTHORPE, AB

2ND ANNUAL PRODUCTION SALE - “A SALE FOR ALL REASONS” OFFERING 90 LOTS: • 32 SIMMENTAL BRED HEIFERS • 32 ANGUS BRED HEIFERS • 8 OPEN HEIFERS

PLUS - 16 HEREFORD BRED HEIFERS & EMBRYO LOTS FEATURING:

RCHR VELVET 64E

RCHR AMELIA 80E

SIRE: TH 89T 755T STOCKMAN 475Z DUE JAN 19/19 TO HUTH FTF TORQUE C002

SIRE: RCHR SAFE BET 6Z DUE JAN 2/19 TO OTOPAWA SPARK 3060

PLUS 5 MORE TOP-END BRED HEIFERS

WITH EMBRYOS INSIDE OF THEM FROM THE MATINGS OF: DUNROBIN AMBER LADY 5T X MHPH 521X ACTION 106A, CHURCHILL KICKSTART & CHURCHILL STUD 3134A

RCHR VALUE 49E

SIRE: NJW 78P TWENTYTWELVE 190Z ET DUE JAN 2/19 TO CHURCHILL KICKSTART

EMBRYOS SELLING

DUNROBIN AMBER LADY 5T X OTOPAWA SPARK 3060

CHITTICK FAMILY FARMS GRANT CHITTICK • 780-284-0684 RAYMOND CHITTICK • 780-778-0150

DUNROBIN AMBER LADY 5T

OBI LIVESTOCK LTD.

Mark Holowaychuk (403) 896-4990 Roger Peters (403) 828-9815 Catalogue Request to: o.b.i@shaw.ca

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Third Annual Canadian Beef Industry Conference a Huge Success Advertorial

By Allana Minchau

D ire c tor of t he C anadian B e e f Indu s t r y C onferenc e

Over 500 beef industry participants from across the countr y came together in London, Ontario for three days of connecting, Driving Demand and gaining knowledge and inspiration from top speakers at the 3rd annual Canadian Beef Industry Conference (CBIC). It was the first year the conference moved out east after being in Calgary, Alberta the previous 2 years.

“CBIC 2018 was a huge success.

Over 500 attendees converged on London, Ontario this past week to participate in CBIC,” says 2018 CBIC Chair Tammi Ribey. “The event included farm tours, thoughtprovoking speakers, informative panels, cattle handling demos and a tradeshow. Our theme for the conference was Driving Demand and through the program and the networking, members of the beef industry found many ways to drive demand.”

W it h t he t heme of D r iv i ng Demand, the 2018 CBIC included a k nowledge-packed prog ram highlighted by keynote speakers Rex Murphy and discussions on alternative meat protein and the future of beef from Dr. Irwin Adam and Sonya Roberts from Cargill.

The conference also featured a popular “Bov-Innovation” series of educational presentations and interactive workshops plus an afternoon with cattle handling and discussion on global trends of cattle.

There were numerous additional sp ea ker present at ions a nd s e s s i on s c o v e r i ng a w e a lt h of topics relevant to industr y prog ress, t r ade and success,

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from the farm level to the broad industry level. The conference also included a large tradeshow, along with entertainment, social and recreational opportunities.

“CBIC 2018 was a huge success!

Beef industry people from across the sectors and around the world converged on London, ON for 3 days of learning, networking and having fun!” says Virgil Lowe, past chair of 2018 CBIC. “Conference speakers brought the message of what consumers are searching for and how to deliver it, truly showing how Driving Demand will help the Canadian beef industry achieve continued success.

The 2 0 18 C BIC w a s a joi nt collaboration of the Beef Cattle Research Council (BCRC), Canada Beef, the Canadian Beef Breeds Council (CBBC), the Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA), and the National Cattle Feeders A s so c iat ion ( NC FA). O ver 3 0 formal meetings among industry organizat ions were conducted around the main agenda, along with countless informal meetings.

The conference raised over $15,000 for t he Canadian Catt lemen’s Foundation and saw a phenomenal attendance from across the nation.

Poster winners are listed below with their research focused on the four pillars of the National Beef Strategy: connectivity, productivity, beef demand, or competitiveness.

Division 1: MSc and PhD Students 1st place: Stephan ie Lam, University of Guelph 2nd place: Kajal Devani, University of Calgary 3 r d pl ac e: D aw n Tr aut m a n ,

University of Alberta Division 2: College and Undergraduate University Students 1st place: Jack Vergouwen “ P a r t i c ip a nt s , s p o n s o r s a n d organizers all contributed to a successful event,” says Allana Minchau, CBIC Executive Director.

“We are incredibly grateful for the support CBIC received from the beef industry, especially moving to a new province. We were thrilled to bring the industry together and be the meeting place of our industry and can’t wait for another great event in Calgary in 2019. A heartfelt thank-you to everyone who has contributed to the ongoing success of the Canadian Beef Industr y Conference.”

“With over 500 attendees for the program, 540 for the main banquet, and a sold-out Beef Farmers of Ontario Farm tour, along with the deliver y of many well-received sessions and forums for discussion, the 3rd annual Canadian Beef Industry Conference has succeeded in building upon the success of the previous years,” says Ryan Kasko vice chair of CBIC 2018. “It has created excellent momentum to further propel our National Beef Strategy forward as we look toward another exceptional conference as we return to Calgary on Aug 1315th, 2019.”

Visit: www. canadianbeefindustryconference. c o m f o r m o r e i n f o r m at i o n .

Conference highlights were also captured on Twitter and Facebook .

Fresh New Genetics from these Sires Feature this Fall!

Quality in Quantity

FE 43T EMPEROR 232Z

LPG G19Z RED LAD 35B

FE 268X RANCH STD 154A

FE 63W STANDARD DOM 200B

C 81Y MISTY LAD 77B

MN 343X STANDARD LAD 217B

RUT 10X AMIGO LAD 78A

FE 152S FRONTLINE 199Y

SGC 324U SILVER AMIGO 33A

FE 267W GOLD RUSH 32B

An own Keynote son HARVIE HISTORY MAKER ET 61C

Feature sire on the Sale Heifers

Homozygous Polled - Owned with Crone Herefords

Al & Lori Fenton Becky & Curtis Snethun Ray-Lynn & Kacee Phone/Fax: 780-754-2384 Cell: 780-842-7806

Conrad & Janel Fenton Dalee, Prior, Emerson & Beau Phone: 780-754-3321 Cell: 780-209-3600

JEN STD LAD 34D

Blair & Jessica Fenton Gray, Tayva & Laney Phone: 780-754-2891 Cell: 587-281-0900

Email: fentonherefordranch@gmail.com • Box 479, Irma, AB T0B 2H0 • www.fentonherefordranch.com 7 miles East of Irma on Hwy. #14 or 11 miles West of Wainwright - Look for the Hereford Sign 57

Get your ticket and join us at Canadian Western Agribition for the

NATIONAL HEREFORD SHOW Friday, November 23 at 9:00 am - Judges: Vernon & Denise LaFrentz

National Hereford Sale – Thursday, November 22 at 6:30 pm View Catalogue online www.buyagro.com

New For 2018

Red Coat Classic Heifer Draw Heifer Supplied by: Glenlees Farms, Arcola, Sk Glenlees 72C

Phone: 306-455-2714

www.glenlees.com

Sherry 28F TICKETS 1 FOR $50.00 3 FOR $100 10 FOR $250.00 Draw made on Nov. 23 At National Hereford Show

For tickets call 306-842-6149

CE: 0.5 BW: 4.5 WW: 59.3 YW: 100.2 M: 23.9 TM: 53.6 NJW 67U 28M BIG MAX 22Z SIRE: NJW 79Z 22Z HEAVY DUTY 72C ET BW 91H 100W RITA 79Z ET HAROLDSONS WLC JACK ET 57Y DAM: GLENLEES 57Y SHERRY 70A GLENLEES 66S SHERRY 8W

NJW 79Z 22Z HEAVY DUTY 72C ET 58

For More Information Contact Us At

The Saskatchewan Hereford Association Box 713, Weyburn, SK S4H 2K8 Phone: 306-842-6149 skhereford@sasktel.net

www.saskhereford.com

Thank You

To all our bidders and buyers, whom have supported us for over 42 years. We cannot count the amount of laughs, hand shakes and friendships that have been made in those years. Through good times and bad, our customers have been there. Thank you so much for your patronage. Our customers are true friends and we will always cherish that. THANKS!!

A special thank you to XTC Ranches for showing confidence in our cows and for purchasing the majority of the cow herd. All of us here wish them great success and hope the cow herd gives them as many good times as they did to us.

DONORAH 8B SUPER LAD 50E

DONORAH 203A LUX LAD 30D

Purchased by Blaine and Sue Hudec for $17,000

Purchased by JD Ranch for $15,750

DONORAH 8B SUPER LAD 14E

DONORAH 4Y DOMINO LADD 58E

Purchased by XTC Ranches and Lilybrook Herefords for $15,500

Purchased by Ian Glass for $15,000

Donnie & Laurel Gillespie & Boys (306) 774-3636 Wymark, Saskatchewan Email: donniewaynegillespie@gmail.com

Donald Gillespie (306) 741-6729 Mankota, Saskatchewan

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DON JARRETT

By Catherine Brown

Edi tor, C anadian H ere ford D ige s t

Don Jarrett is a Hereford legend.

He has been forever immortalized in a photograph that sits prominently on the walls of the Canadian Hereford Association national headquarters in Calgary as “the man with the shovel”, digging the first hole in the foundation of the newly acquired land and soon-to-be Hereford association headquarters at 5160 Skyline Way, in 1980. Don was, at the time, a national board member representing Saskatchewan Hereford breeders.

His name is synonymous with Ponderosa Ranch, of Maidstone, Saskatchewan. Thirty-three years in business under that name, many Herefords carrying the PRL prefix helped put Canadian Herefords on the map and became a powerful influence in notable Hereford pedigrees.

Don has been a man of his word, honest to the core and he’s proud of how he has done business over the years.

There were lots of high stakes and many claims to fame, including five U.S. National Championship titles and several Canadian National titles, earned by both Polled and Horned Herefords, either bred or raised at Ponderosa

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Eighty-two-year-old Don and his wife Jane have recently purchased a cabin on a lake property north of Lloydminster, where he has proudly hung up 70 championship banners – a reflection of the dedicated work of Don and his partners in the breed.

Don grew up on a dairy farm, next door to the Fox family of Justamere Farms. The Foxes were also dairy producers and they raised Percheron horses, ultimately expanding into Hereford cattle. In his early teens, Don competed in 4-H with Lyle and Bob Fox .

After graduating high school in 1955, Don worked for the Wheatpool in Calgary, a plumber in Lloydminster and then for Nelson Lumber, for whom he opened the company’s

Jane and Don Jarrett

They purchased 20 quarters of land together north of Maidstone, on the south bank of the Saskatchewan River and went full-long into the Hereford business. Many more land parcels were purchased over time.

Justamere started the first EastWest Hereford Sales in 1966, in which western Herefords were sold at auction in Quebec – an idea that could only come from extraordinary marketers in the breed, attracting

His name is synonymous with Ponderosa Ranch, of Maidstone, Saskatchewan. Thirty-three years in business under that name, many Herefords carrying the PRL prefix helped put Canadian Herefords on the map and became a powerful influence in notable Hereford pedigrees.

Edmonton Show Home and sold pre-fab houses in northern Alberta for two years before meeting Jane.

Don married Jane in 1960 and farmed, for a short time, with his brother. In 1962, he joined the Foxes in a joint partnership under the name Ponderosa Ranch Ltd.

the attention and attendance of eastern Canadian breeders to the sale which introduced them to the programs and cattle of western breeders. The cattle were shipped out by train and Don and Jonathan would take the ride with them, sleeping in bunks above the cattle

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Four days closed up with cattle in pens of manure, not showering and eating pepperoni and beer will have that effect.

Jonathan managed these sales until Don took them over for the last few years that it ran. This sale was moved around, in western Quebec

Hereford bull that went on to be named the 1974 U.S. National Champion Hereford Bull.

Ponderosa elected to have a complete dispersal sale in 1978 due to cancellation of the basic Federal herd tax exemption ruling. Don says the sale was a huge success with many out-of-country buyers.

One heifer calf – a Justa Banner daughter known as “Justa Five

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for the U.S. National Junior Show.

He also once judged a Hereford show in Santiago, Chili on behalf of Western Breeders. In the latter, he says he was a little confused when the cow class came into the ring with 12-month-old progeny still nursing.

Ponderosa’s most famous and prolific cow was 890C. She earned the ranch well over $1 million in

A three-man judging panel made “Justa Five 582K” U.S. National Champion Hereford Female. That same heifer went on to win the 1979 Agribition Polled Hereford show back at home. With Louise at the halter, Don has never had a prouder career highlight. This female was flushed and the most famous of her progeny is the bull Ponderosa Hotline, sold to Falkland Farms, in Ponderosa’s 1981 sale for $515,000 for half interest.

A short time after the sale, Hotline was named Grand Champion Polled Hereford Bull at Agribition. for 10 years.

In the early days of the Ponderosa Ranch partnership, Ponderosa would enter a few lots in Justamere’s “Sale of the Year” – a.k.a. SOTY. In 1968, that sale featured a few Ponderosa heifers, of which two sold into the U.S.. Those heifers went on to be U.S. National Grand and Reserve Grand Champions, respectively.

Jonathan has many such tales.

A Hereford herd purchased in Vegreville in 1970 featured a stout bull calf on a Keynote 20X daughter.

They raised him and later partnered on the calf with Beartooth Ranch in Montana. This bull was ultimately named Beartooth Ponderosa 72A and he became the 1972 National U.S. Champion Hereford Bull.

In 1972, Ponderosa raised the WSF PRL Justa Banner 394E bull. The “WSF” was added after the bull was sold to Wooden Shoe Farms.

Ponderosa retained some semen rights on Justa Banner – a legendary

582K”- whose dam was purchased as a bred yearling from Bob Gordon at the Klondike Sale -was kept back.

Don’s daughter Louise then showed this heifer in 4-H. The Jarretts took her down to the Louisville show where they were offered substantial money to purchase her before the show but offers were not accepted.

A three-man judging panel made her U.S. National Champion Hereford Female. That same heifer went on to win the 1979 Agribition Polled Hereford show back at home. With Louise at the halter, Don has never had a prouder career highlight. This female was flushed and the most famous of her progeny is the bull Ponderosa Hotline, sold to Falkland Farms, in Ponderosa’s 1981 sale for $515,000 for half interest.

A short time after the sale, Hotline was named Grand Champion Polled Hereford Bull at Agribition.

Inside the decade of the seventies, Don was honoured to be a judge

revenue. The cow herself sold in the dispersal sale to a group of Ontario breeders for $61,500 but when she didn’t respond well to flushing, Don returned that money and the cow was returned to Ponderosa.

These were the hay-days of the Hereford business when there were nearly five times the Herefords registered that there are today and nearly five times the number of members.

The breed trend, at the time, in the purebred world, was growth. As Don says, his breeding book had breeding and calving information on one page and on the opposite, he listed frame scores.

In 1985, Don and Jane purchased final shares in the ranch from Lyle and Jonathan.

“We had two new partners,” says Don. “Farm Credit and the bank.”

The 54-quarter ranch was sold

by Don and Jane 11 years later in 1996 and the Ponderosa name was discontinued the following year.

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Where Are They Now? After selling the farm, Don became a real estate agent for 19 years, selling mostly agricultural land across Alberta and retiring just prior to his 80th birthday. Having just turned 82, Don says he can still do a day’s work.

While still selling real estate, he was involved in the Elk industry, owning upwards of 50 cows. This was another wild ride while it lasted. Don managed an Elk sale in Lloydminster and he sat on the Elk board. He was a member of the Lloydminster Exhibition Association and managed four very successful Elk consignment sales there. This is at a time when Elk cows brought $20,000 each and velvet was sold at a premium.

Don sold a bred heifer one year for $38,000. His daughter Louise and son-in-law Eric Faulk were part owners in the Elk magazine and have also been a part of the industry.

Don remembers well all of his Hereford comrades. He is grateful for a bet made with Duncan Porteous, to quit smoking on a flight back from England many years ago.

“I quit smoking but I’m still buying lotto tickets,” Don jokes. He jokes again, saying that he’s not sure if Duncan paid his debts; something about a bottle of whiskey….

Don and Jane now live in Lloydminster. Two years ago, they sold their quarter-section “get-away” property west of Red Deer, Alberta, on the edge of the mountains, which they enjoyed for 20 years, having recently bought the lake property closer to home.

Don and Jane had two daughters and two sons – Kevin, Louise (Falk), Christine (“Tina” Jones) and Kirk. It is his two daug hter s

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Don Jarrett (3rd from Left) breaking ground on the new (existing) CHA building in 1979.

and some of his grandchildren that have kept the livestock tradition alive. Through the Ponderosa years, Louise and Tina acted as ranch secretaries. Jane takes no credit for the business of the ranch, calling herself the “head cook”. But Louise says she held everything together on the ranch whenever Don was away.

Kevin sells real estate in Saskatchewan. He once headed the National Hereford Junior show in Lloydminster. In earlier days, he travelled to Australia and South America to sell genetics for Ponderosa. He and his wife now have two daughters – Lila and Sage.

Christine (“Tina”) Jones has a small farm north of Lloydminster where she runs 30 cows of mostly Angus influence and has one token Hereford cow. She has a son and a daughter – Michael and Jennifer.

Louise married Eric Falk and they live near Bowden, Alberta, where they own a cowherd that also includes one Polled Hereford. They still run some Elk and sell Elk meat locally. Eric works at the DavisReardon Embryo Transfer facility while Louise works at a close-by RCMP dog training school. Louise and Eric have three adult children – Jarrett, Brett and Jenna.

Kirk - Don and Jane’s youngest left the ranch at a young age and travelled to Vancouver to work in the movie production business. He has one daughter named Hayden.

Don and Jane are long-time members of the Canadian Host Family Association, having welcomed into their ranch home a total of 66 agricultural trainees from abroad, over the years. Don was chairman of the Host Family Association in 1976 and 1977, attending the Annual Meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark each year.

The common denominator, amidst all of the cattle breeding highs and lows, have been the people of Don’s life. He always held himself and others to a high ethical standard and cherishes his personal connections, above all.

He is grateful to the Fox family for their long-time partnership, even through the devastating loss of Bob Fox in 1971. He wishes to thank and say hello to friends and past customers.

Reality Beef

JNHR RANCHER 202C

Ranch Raised JNHR Steer

BAR-RZ 8Y CARTER 8C

Analyzed and evaluated for production in a real world.

Norm, Joanne, Michael, Marc Parrent

Box 111 Clyde, Alberta, T0G 0P0 Phone: 1-780-348-5835 Fax: 1-780-348-5839 Norm Cell: 780-307-6586 Mike Grimmeyer: 780-307-3385

jonomnherefordranch@gmail.com grimm1@mcsnet.ca 3 miles East of Clyde on Hwy. 18 then 2.5 South on RR 244 ~ or ~ 5 Miles East of Hwy 2 on TWP Rd 594 then 1/2 mile South on RR 244

JNHR Working Bull Sale Thursday, March 7, 2019 ~ 35 bulls ~ 40 females 63

Selling at Agribition November 22

NCX MISS FIONNA 3F This is a heifer calf that we are really happy with, Pigment in both eyes and very little white, with a dark cinnamon colour. She is eye appealing, long bodied, feminine, and overall a well-balanced heifer calf, that pairs well together with her dam. She was heifer calf champion, along with bred and owned reserve champion female at the Alberta junior Hereford show 2018. At the side of her dam they have won reserve champion female at the Alberta Junior Hereford show, and at IPE. Her dam was heifer calf champion in 2014 at Farmfair International.

DAM: NCX MISS BELLA 15B SIRE: HAROLDSON’S TOTEM 200Z 5D

HAROLDSON’S TOTEM 200Z 5D Sire of both heifer calves selling. Reserve Champion Hereford bull, at the Royal 2017 and IPE 2018.

NCX MISS FARRAH 2F A heifer with lots of depth of body and length to her. She is structurally sound and a very feminine, clean shouldered heifer. Overall a heifer that will go out and produce.

DAM: NCX MISS DALLAS 46D SIRE: HAROLDSON’S TOTEM 200Z 5D

Selling at First Choice Female Sale

NCX MISS EBBA 58E This is a very dark long heifer, with little white. She has lots of width to her in her hooks and pins. She is structurally sound and overall a well-balanced heifer.

DAM: NCX MISS BRANDI 3B SIRE: ANL SBS 122L CATTELAC 3N

Selling at First Choice Female Sale AI’d April 17 to SquareD Milstone, exposed to bull from may 9- July 2. Preg tested safe for AI date and projected heifer calf.

Dennis & Andrea Babiuk Gabrielle Cheremshynski

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Total Herd Dispersal

December 15, 2018 • Innisfail Auction Market

Little Red Deer Hereford Farm Wilf, Deb & Hayley Edgar: 403-227-4541 Cell: Wilf 403-318-4791 Deb 403-350-5936 Email: wilfedgar@gmail.com George & Marjorie Edgar: 403-227-2392 Craig Flewelling: 403-556-0515 35240 Range Road 13, Red Deer County, AB T4G 0J2 Payment options: Half on sale day, balance due June 1, 2019.

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Directions to farm: Take the new #365 overpass south of Innisfail. Go west following signs to Cottonwood Road. On Cottonwood Road, go west 4.5 miles to Range Road 13 and then 1 mile north.

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Young Prospects EPDs

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LAMPORT’S 42B FRONTLINE 118F

Sire: LAMPORT’S ORIGINAL 42B Dam: LAMPORT’S 60G MISCHIEF 120U

LAMPORT’S 75U REDEYE 50F

Sire: LAMPORT’S 21N REDEYE 75U Dam: LAMPORT’S VICTORIA 49A EPDs

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LAMPORT’S 33D DOZER 12F

Sire: LAMPORT’S Y12 DOZER 33D Dam: LAMPORT’S 82W MISCHIEF 120Y

LAMPORT’S 33D DOZER 109F

Sire: LAMPORT’S Y12 DOZER 33D Dam: LAMPORT’S YANKEE 125X EPDs

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LAMPORT’S 33D DOZER 60F

Sire: LAMPORT’S Y12 DOZER 33D Dam: LAMPORT’S 70A WEST LADY 35C

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LAMPORT’S 16D DETONATOR 18F

Sire: LAMPORT’S G74 DETONATOR 16D Dam: LAMPORT’S 82W WEST LADY 3A EPDs taken as of September 10, 2018

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lamportspolledherefords.com Rocky-View County, Alberta lamport@telus.net

Brad & Christine Lamport 403-226-0450

Misty Valley Farms 43rd AnnuAl Production SAle of Quality Horned Herefords

Wednesday, February 6th, 2019 1:00pm MST, at the Ranch

Thanks so much to our terrific friends and customers for making our 42nd annual sale another great success!

Our 2019 sale offering will include sound, ranch-raised progeny of: BBSF 46P TURIN 219T LO 166W ASTERLAD 46Z BAR-OM 106S STANDARD LAD 604W BRETON WEST 75W LAZER 83Z YV 232N SILVER STONE 923W TIDE-CREEK 163X STD X LAD 35A AGA 109U RIB STANDARD 38Y TIDE-CREEK 163X MUSI LAD 56A RC 51S MAGNUM LAD 51Y C 24U RED ARROW 81A RUT 30U CLASSIC LAD 44Z

LBH 106T STANDARD 121A BBSF 40X ATTACKER 207A MVF 656 STANDARD LAD 3B LBH 335X SUPER RIB 63B MVF 656 STD RANCHER LAD 505B MN 128 STANDARD 517B

Also featured will be groups of bred commercial Hereford heifers.

Once again we welcome Lanni & Virginia Bristow, L-O Herefords, and Mark Law, Lawview Herefords, as guest consignors in 2019.

Call for a catalogue, or arrange to stop and see the cattle... ...Then please join us on February 6th for our 43rd annual sale!

The Oddans

Merle & Ros Mark & Tracy Harold & Alice Maurice Rachel & Aidan Carter & Lincoln Ph: 306-893-2783 Ph: 306-893-2737 Cell: 306-893-7225 Cell: 306-893-7365 mvf@sasktel.net Mark Law 204-526-5818 R. R. #1 Maidstone, SK S0M 1M0 Lanni Bristow 780-614-1268

20 km North of Maidstone on Highway #21, 6.5 km West on Highway #303, then 6 km North on Range Road #3241 OR 38.5 km East of Lloydminster on Highway #303 then 6 km North on Range Road #3241 67

$$WE GET YOU MORE$$

THE CORNERSTONE OF OUR BUSINESS IS

CUSTOMER SATISFACTION Special Stock Cow & Bred Heifer Sale

Monday, October 29, 2018 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB Clark & Judy Tucker, Williams Lake, BC 70 - Fancy, Home Raised, One Iron Red Baldie x Hereford 1st Calf Heifers 2/3 Red Baldie - 1/3 Hereford Bred to Easy Calving Red Angus Bulls to Start Calving Feb.1st/19 Full Herd Health Program

Special Stock Cow & Bred Heifer Sale

Monday, November 12, 2018 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB DU Ranch, Cowley 16 - Big, Fancy, Home Raised, One Iron Purebred Hereford Heifers (Horned Genetics) Bred to Easy Calving Hereford Bull Bull in June 20 to August 14 Heifers born April 2017 and weigh 1200 to 1300 LBS., off mountain grass Preg checked, Iromec & vaccinated Top quality replacement heifers For More Info Contact the DU Ranch 403-564-4239

Special Stock Cow & Bred Heifer Sale

Monday, November 12, 2018 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB Westgard Ranches (Jim & Georgine) Fancy Bred Heifer Program 40 - Feminine Straight Bred Hereford Females all coming with their 2nd Calf 136 - Excellent Straight Bred Hereford 1st Calf Heifers Easy Calving Hereford Bulls in June 3 - Aug. 15th Full Health Program

Special Stock Cow & Bred Heifer Sale

Monday, November 19, 2018 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB Hartley Cattle Inc. (Jason Hartley) Bred Heifer Program 50 - Fancy, Solid Red, Red Angus X Gelbveih 1st Calf Heifers Home Raised, One Iron Approx. 1050 - 1150 Lbs. Synchronized A.I. Bred May 19 to proven easy calving sire - Legend Bovishield Gold Pre-breeding Will be Ultra Sound Preg tested August 21st lvomec & Preg Checked one week prior to sale

Special Stock Cow & Bred Heifer Sale

Monday, November 19, 2018 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB Brad & Tammy Corbiell, Cluny, AB 30 - Big Fancy Simmental X Hereford 1st Calf Heifers 30 - Straight Bred Hereford 1st Calf Heifers (Horned Genetics) Heifers are bred to selected ease of calving Horned Hereford Yearling Bulls Bulls in June 20 - August 20th Heifers will be ultrasounded to a 2 week calving period!

Full vaccination & herd health protocol!

Special Stock Cow & Bred Heifer Sale

Monday, November 19, 2018 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB Leeuwenburgh Angus 40 - Fancy, Home Raised Red Angus 1st Calf Heifers 1/4 Simmental Influence Bred to Calve January 8 to February 25th/19 Bred to Reputation Leeuwenburgh Red Angus Bulls Heifers weigh 1100 to 1300 Lbs. Bovishield Gold Vaccination Program Reputation Heifers - Reputation Program

Special Stock Cow & Bred Heifer Sale

Monday, November 19, 2018 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB Crystal Springs Ranching 35 - Big - Fancy - Very Feminine Home Raised, 1 Iron Red x Simmy 1st Calf Heifers Bred to Easy Calving Leeuwenburgh Red Angus Bull to start calving January 15 to March 10th Full Vaccination Program - Scour Bos Vaccine & Pour On Bovishield Gold FP5

Special Stock Cow & Bred Heifer Sale

Thursday, November 22, 2018 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB Barclay & Stacey Lutz Complete Young Cow Herd Dispersal 20 - Home Raised, One Iron, NVB, Red & Black Heifers Bred Polled Hereford to start calving Feb. 5th to Mar. 4th - (29 days) Easy Calving Bulls 45 - Coming with 2nd Calf Black & Red Heifers - Bred Polled Hereford Feb. 5th to Mar. 4th 40 - Black & Black Brockle Cows coming with their 3rd Calf Bred Polled Hereford - Feb 5th to Mar. 4th Young - Productive - Ranch Program

Special Stock Cow & Bred Heifer Sale

Thursday, November 22, 2018 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB Jamie Lutz Complete Young Ranch Cow Dispersal 100 - Young Ranch Cows Red Angus, Red Angus X Simmental 10 - 1st Calvers, 25 - 2nd Calvers, 65 - 3rd to 5th Calvers All bred to Easy Calving Polled Hereford Bulls Bulls in May 6 to June 28th Young - Feminine - High Quality - Productive Ranch Cows

Special Stock Cow & Bred Heifer Sale

Monday, November 26, 2018 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB Kay Wynder Annual Bred Heifer Program 100 - Fancy, Home Raised 1st Calf Heifers SOLID RED - RED BALDIE - RED BROCKLE All A.I. Synchronized April 5th to April 17th, bred to Get Red - Get Along Wanderer Red Angus Bull to calve in mid January Reputation - Top quality - Proven Program Heifers

Special Stock Cow & Bred Heifer Sale

Monday, November 26, 2018 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB Brad & Tammy Corbiell, Cluny, AB 30 - Tremendous Feminine Big Fancy Simmental x Red Angus 1st Calf Heifers 30 - Straight Bred Hereford 1st Calf Heifers (Horned Genetics) Heifers are bred to selected ease of calving Horned Hereford Yearling Bulls Bulls in June 20 - August 20th Heifers will be ultrasounded to a 2 week calving period!

Full vaccination & Herd health program

Special Stock Cow & Bred Heifer Sale

Monday, December 3, 2018 - 1:00 PM Balog Cow Palace - Lethbridge, AB Kimberly Ranch Co. - Complete Dispersal 110 Head - All 2nd Calvers 30 - BWF, Solid Black & Black Brockle Heifers all coming with their 2nd Calf 15 - Red Brockle , Solid Red Heifers all coming with their 2nd Calf 60 - Straight Bred Hereford Heifers all coming with their 2nd Calf *Heifers all had a Calf in 2018 * Heifers are Bred to Red Angus & Black Angus Bulls * Bulls in June 10 to Aug. 20th Very Pretty Feminine Set of Good Producing 2nd Calvers

Call us at 1-877-320-1988 or (403) 320-1980

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Box 786, Lethbridge, AB T1J 3Z6

The Doerksen Family

The Pedigrees are Similar, The Cattle Consistent.

4th Annual

Gemstone Cattle Hereford & Angus Bull & Female Sale December 5, 2018

Bow Slope Auction | Brooks, AB | 1:00PM

RED GEMSTONE MAGUA 32C

PCC OH AXEL 9516A

32C sired 72 calves as a yearling in a multi sire pasture. He bred over 50% of the cow herd. He is moderate framed, easy keeping and is one of the best footed red bulls we have seen.

KGA 135R LAD 22Z

Axel is a 3.5 frame score and weighs 2170 lbs - developed on grass and hay only. His sons are thick, easy fleshing and have a great disposition. Axel sons will sire calves your neighbor’s will envy!

RED CALVO JULIAN 24B

22Z is double bred 33H. His sire KGA 33H LAD 135R has left a lot of great females and we anticipate 22Z will be no different. He is a fertile, thick, easy keeping bull with excellent feet. 22Zs mother continues to be an excellent producer.

24B is a black red carrier bull from Calvo Family Red Angus in Nebraska. He has an interesting pedigree loaded with cattle that are excellent forage converters. Sired by Red Hill B571 Julian 84S and out of a Pinebank 41/97 cow, 24B sons should add thickness to you calf crop.

Stop by anytime to see the cattle or check out our website for more info.

Bulls can be wintered at no cost to the buyer.

Daniel & Kimberly Doerksen

P.O. Box 13 Gem, Alberta, T0J 1MO Res: (403) 641-2886 Cell: (403) 633-0530 Email: daniel@gemstonecattle.com

Arno & Wanda Doerksen

P.O. Box 1 Gem, Alberta, T0J 1MO Res: (403) 641-2498 Cell: (403) 363-0253 Email: arno@gemstonecattle.com

www.GEMSTONECATTLE.com

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Peter Ulrich

AGA 18Y ZOOM STANDARD 18Z

Specializing in LIGHT BIRTHWEIGHTS with GREAT PERFORMANCE plus REMARKABLE COWS

AGA 60W BANNER SPORT ZEAL 28Z

Watch for more details on our upcoming Feb 26, 2019 sale at ulrichherefords.com

hans Ulrich

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Canadian Herefords in Russia A Report from Russia

By Marina Dubovskova

G ener al D ire c tor, Ru s sian N at ional H ere ford B re e der s A s s o ciat ion

By Dr. Nikolai Gerasimov

Fe der al Re s e arc h C enter for B iolog ic al S y s tem s and A g ro te c hnolog ie s of t he Ru s sian A c ademy of S cienc e s , C andidate of A g r icul tur al S cienc e s

Beef cattle breeding is a new area of livestock breeding in Russia. The share of beef cattle has increased from three per cent to 15 per cent over the last decade. However, most available beef in the country still originates from dairy cattle and combined breeds, that generally have inferior carcass quality. An increase in the beef herd and the reclamation of more than 12 million hectares of fallow land will contribute to the solution of this problem.

The Hereford breed is of particular value for Russia. This independent, long-established breed is competitive with many beef breeds. And the highly adaptive qualities of livestock make it possible to reclaim new climatic zones. Herefords are bred in more than 20 regions with different

natural and climatic zones: from the fertile Krasnodar and Stavropol Territories to extreme the Buryatia, Southern Urals, Khakassia, Krasnoyarsk Territory and the Altai Republic.

The adaptability to breeding in steppe, forest-steppe and semidesert conditions is an important quality of Herefords. They are known for making good use of pasture, while maintaining high fertility and good weight gain on feed, even without additional supplementation with concentrates or other feeds. Easy calving, calm temperament and a strong constitution, allow them to move several dozens of kilometers every day. The special significance of these animals is their contribution to hybridization.

Reproductive crossbreeding with the Kyrgyz and

Sire Snow 27094 - Ural Hereford (From selected Canadian genetics).

Live Mature Weight: 1,300 kgs (2,866 lbs) * Age: 6 years The elite record class. Owned by LLC “Experimentalnoye” of Orenburg region

Kalmyk cattle contributed to the development of the Kazakh WhiteBreed. However, the Herefords bulls are widely crossed with the Kazakh white-headed cows in breeding and commercial herds. The purebred Hereford bulls are successfully used for breeding dairy cattle.

Herefords first arrived in Russia in the 1930s from countries with highly developed beef cattle breeding. Animals of the Canadian selection were the most widespread. Up to 80% of livestock were bred in different climatic zones of Russia.

From 2006 to 2015, the number of the Hereford cattle on breeding farms increased from 39.8 to 90.0 thousand head. Hereford cattle represent about 12% of existing beef breeds in Russia. The best livestock is concentrated on 20 breeding

Sire Nectar 24038 – Ural Hereford (From selected Canadian genetics) Weight: 1,150 kgs (2,535 lbs) * Age: 5 years * Height at rump: 150 cm The elite record class. Owned by LLC “Experimentalnoye” of Orenburg region

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farms and 67 multiplication farms. The breeding work aims at improving genetics and productive qualities of animals, through use of the best sires and the creation of highly productive brood stock.

Rearing of animals under certain climatic conditions makes it possible to create cross-breeding

calving to insemination is 59.1 days, the calving interval is 393 days, the calf crop is 92 per cent and the average age-at-first-calving is 25 months.

Animals belong to the tall type.

The live weight of sires is 750-1100 kgs (1,650 – 2,425 lbs) and cows are 577-654 kgs (1,270 – 1,440 lbs). On

weights are 970-1200 kgs (2,138 – 2,646 lbs). СCarcass weight of 16-month-old bulls was 360 kgs (794 lbs) and yield was 54.7 per cent. Animals are well-adapted to the breeding zone and pasture management. The yield of calves per 100 cows is over 95 per cent and milking ability is in the range

The adaptability to breeding in steppe, forest-steppe and semi-desert conditions is an important quality of Herefords. They are known for making good use of pasture, while maintaining high fertility and good weight gain on feed, even without additional supplementation with concentrates or other feeds. Easy calving, calm temperament and a strong constitution, allow them to move several dozens of kilometers every day. types well adapted to the environmental conditions. Thus, in the 1960s, Canadian Hereford cattle were imported to Khakasia, Russia. Selection work was aimed at improving the breed’s adaptation to new conditions and resulted in improved productivity. As a result of the targeted breeding work, two types were created: “Sonsky” in 1998 and “Sadovsky” in 2005.

Animals showed good adaptability to breeding in conditions of Siberia and were characterized by good reproductive capacity and growth.

Specialists of LLC «Andrianovsky» and employees of the State Research Institution of The Siberian Research Institute of Animal Husbandry developed the new in-breed type of Herefords in the Republic of Khakassia - «Andrianovsky». A new type of Hereford is welladapted to Siberian frosts, has high productivity and good reproductive qualities. Thus, the period from

average, animals of the new type Hereford surpassed conventional Herefords in weight by 18 per cent with an increase in profitability from production, by 17 per cent. At present, there are about 2,000 head of cattle in the herd, of which 750 are cows.

In the Stavropol Territory, another new type of the Hereford breed - “Dmitrievsky” - was created.

Canadian bulls FORDER BANNER MARK 8M (1915126) and GLENLEES 121 I TALLI 65X are the main ancestors of the “Dmitrievsky” type. Selection was carried out according to the given parameters of productivity. The model group was selected according to live weight (i.e. elite class, elite-record), height at hips, body length and volume. The indicators of sex-age bulls exceeded the average data in herd by 10-13per cent. Live weight of 15-16 month bulls is 470-530 kgs (1,026 – 1,168 lbs) and mature bull

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of 215-220 kgs (473 – 485 lbs). These new types of Herefords are able to withstand competition in market conditions and further promote stable development of beef cattle breeding.

For the last 15-20 years, Herefords in the herds of the Southern Urals have been selected taking into account live weight and conformation. The “Ural Hereford” was created by the scientists of the All-Russian Institute of Beef Cattle Breeding by pure breeding and the use of the best Canadian sires FORDER BANNER MARK 8M (1915126), KILMORLIE 359S HOUDINI 139Y, REMITALL YORK 173Y, GLENLEES 121 I TALLY 65X and VICTOR 212 102G COPPERTONE I BARY (1S15155). The progeny from bulls Snow 27094, Talc 45032, Volume 27012, Som 20018, Signal 20064, Nos 23014, Neil 22028 and India 24032 were obtained in the herds. Animals of the new type are

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Winter facilities for young cattle in LLC “Kalininskaya Agrofirma“ of Chelyabinsk region distinguished by exceptionally good adaptation to the sharp continental climate and forage conditions of the dry steppe of the Southern Urals. A significant number of polled animals is characteristic of the Ural Hereford herds.

Ural Herefords are the most numerous in the herds of the LLC “Experimentalnoye” of Orenburg region, LLC “AF Kalininskaya”, “Chelyabinskaya”, LLC “Energia” and JSC “Varshavskoye” of Chelyabinsk region.

The new type of cattle is welladapted to the insufficient pastures of the dry steppe zone and is able to compete successfully with other beef breeds now. The selection, based on productivity and conformation is continued for the purpose of further improvement of livestock and for the development of animals with higher growth for the feedlot. Foreign-sourced genetics allows a real opportunity for this.

Thus, since 2003, progressive methods of reproduction such as artificial insemination and embryo transfer of Canadian genetics have been used in LLC “Kalininskaya” Ltd. for the production of cows used as mothers of bulls for pure breeding.

Studies on the use of DNA markers

are being conducted in the selection of the Hereford cattle.

Beef productivity of bulls of the Hereford breed is established, taking into account the selection of parental pairs, by the genes of meat tenderness, marbling and growth of the animal. The effect of calpanin (CAPN1) on the chemical composition of meat varies in the range of 10 - 25 per cent protein and 30 -10 per cent (moisture and dry matter). The amount of fat in the body of experimental animals is determined by the genotype only by 15.48 per cent. The genotype, according by growth hormone marker (bGH) has a significant effect on the moisture and dry matter content of slaughter products, at

25.97 per cent and only the slightest effect on the amount of protein, at 0.26 per cent. Accumulation of fatty tissue in an organism of an animal is determined by a certain genotype by 19.94 per cent.

The National Hereford Breeders Association of Russia is the first organization to unite breeding enterprises. It was established in December 2009, after which, a charter was adopted and goals and tasks were determined at the organizational conference. Annual congresses are held.

The association has all the prospects for further growth, development and strengthening of its position. The Association’s goals include developing purebred

Auction of breeding bulls in LLC “Experimentalnoye” of Orenburg region

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Replacement bulls. Dmitrievsky type. Owned by agricultural production cooperative “Rodina“ of Stavropol Territory. Live weight at the age of 17-18 months is 535-550 kg, height at rump 128-130 cm, length of the body is 154-158 cm, elite record class

Hereford markets, supporting scientific developments and facilitating the exchange of experience, information and genetics with breeders. It also serves to protect the rights and interests of breeders and facilitates

in Chelyabinsk region, LLC “Experimentalnoye”, LLC “South Ural” of Orenburg region, LLC “Aksentis” in Nizhny Novgorod region, LLC “Agrofirma SAVLEK” Perm Territory, LLC “Berezovsky farm”, Peasant Farm “Sinitsyn V.S”. in Tomsk Region, Agricultural Production Cooperative “Rodina”, OJSC “Belokopanskoe” in Stavropol Territory and others.

One important result of the Association activity has been the delivery of about 600 head of Canadian heifers to the breeding farm “AF Kalininskaya”, along with semen and embryos. Three largescale embryo transfer sessions were conducted. Resulting progeny have advanced in production over animals of the same age of the local population by as much as 8-12 per cent in weight. They have been

One important result of the Association activity has been the delivery of about 600 head of Canadian heifers to the breeding farm “AF Kalininskaya,” along with semen and embryos. demonstrations and auctions of purebred livestock.

Association members are the best breeding enterprises in Russia, agricultural enterprises, and peasant farms. The most active members of the Association are LLC “Kalininskaya Agrofirma”, breeding farm “Energia”, PJSC “Poultry farm Chelyabinskaya”, LLC “Krasnoarmeyskoye”, LLC “Varshavskoe”, LLC “Soyuz”

presented at exhibitions and sold by auction to breeding farms of Russia.

The close collaboration of the Association and the Breeding Center of the All-Russian Research Institute of Beef Cattle Breeding allows more effective implementation of the rich scientific experience on breeding, keeping technology, selection and genetics. A genomic evaluation of

animals of the breed association and an immunogenic examination with determination of the origin authenticity is carried out. Herd assessment, testing of young animals by their own productivity and testing of bulls by the quality of progeny are performed, together with the employees of the AllRussian Research Institute of Beef Cattle Breeding. Within the framework of the Association work, Volume II of the Book of Purebred Hereford Cattle was published.

The Automated system of breeding and zootechnical record keeping “Assessment of breeding value of beef cattle” was implemented, (certification “1: Compliant” No.14597 dated January 13th, 2012).

The database includes 17,000 thousand stud stock. Animals are tagged with chips and tags.

Further breeding and improvement of Herefords in Russia involves an increase in the number and quality of breeding stock. In connection with this, it is necessary to strengthen and expand the breeding base by using highly productive animals of foreign and Russian selection. The experience of foreign associations confirms the necessity of coordinated work with the world’s beef cattle breeding systems. The association of breeders in the system-forming structure will ensure the solution of global issues of beef cattle breeding and promote consumption and promotion of beef as a healthy and important food product.

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d Horne s gu On nd An ls. a d r o Heref earling Bul Y Long 90+ offer:

** ALL BULLS SELL ** None kept for spring sales

35 Pu Comm rebred and ercial Heifer s

20th Annual Production Sale

Friday, November 16, 2018 - Pahl Ranch, Medicine Hat, AB

PAHL 404B EMPIRE 1E

PAHL 63B ELDORADO 3E

PAHL 63B EXCALIBUR 8E

SIRE: BBSF 39T BERKLEY 404B DAM: BBSF 95Z MISS YAMS 204C

SIRE: SNS 40W WESTERN LAD 63B DAM: PAHL 3S PIPER 34U

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Scott Pahl 403-548-2356 • 403-580-9908 pahl.livestock@xplornet.com

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Dan Pahl 403-548-8112 • 403-548-1614 dan@pahl-livestock.com

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Box 245, Medicine Hat T1A 7E9

LeRay Pahl 403-548-6626 403-580-9906 EPDs Taken as of September 10, 2018

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Breeding the Right Kind Leading Genetics in Feed Efficiency Offering: 100 plus Bred Heifers, 100 Long Yearling Bulls and 2018 born F Bull Calves

Offering bulls that sire the right kind of efficient feedlot steers.

Leading Genetics in Feed Efficiency that excel through to the end

A cowherd selected on their maternal traits with the end product in mind Consigning 4 Bred Heifers to the First Choice Female Sale December 8, 2018

Bulls, Semen, Embryos and Females for Sale at all Times Andy & Margaret Schuepbach Ruth, Michelle and Daniel Phone: (403) 625-4693 Email: andy@lilybrookherefords.com Cell: (403) 625-6316 www.lilybrookherefords.com Fax: (403) 625-1500

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Box 2044, Claresholm, AB T0L 0T0

10 miles (16 km) East of Claresholm to sign, then 4.5 miles (7.2 km) north

ank you Ttoheveryone who supported us by buying, bidding on cattle and attending our sale.

Selling at the Agribition

Sale...

BLAIR-ATHOL 97B TAMMY 21F Sire: NJW 73S 22Z MIGHTY MAX 97B ET Dam: MA 744T TAMMY 30U 42Y Birthdate: February 17, 2018

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Tammy 21F is as classy as they come, this horned heifer will be competitive at every level in the show ring. More importantly though she is backed by an extremely productive cow family and a hard working, perfect uddered mom. There aren’t many daughters of NJW Max for sale because we like them so well, so don’t miss this one.

Check out 44E, 59E and the rest of our powerful string at Agribition!

BLAIR-ATHOL 0124 RAMONA ET 44E Champion Hereford Female at Young Ranchman’s, Swift Current

BLAIR-ATHOL 10Y GOLDIE 59E

Reserve Champion Hereford Female at Young Ranchman’s, Swift Current

The Lees Family

Box 386 Arcola, SK S0C 0G0

Established 1882 www.blairatholfarms.com

Duncan & Val P/F: 306-455-2619 C: 306-577-9703

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First Choice Female Sale

Hosted by the Northern Alberta Hereford Club

Saturday, December 8, 2018 - 2:00 pm Camrose Regional Exhibition Barn B, Camrose, AB

44 Lots Sell!

From these consignors: Garrett Ranch

NCX Polled Herefords

Lone Pine Ranch

K-Cow Ranch

Harvey Zieger

Lilybrook Herefords

SS Cattle Co. Inc.

Crone Herefords

Prairie Rose Stock Farms

Rocking G Herefords

L-O Horned Herefords

Wyatt Farms

Tanga Herefords

Rutledge Herefords

PMD Polled Herefords

Rafter Double U Ranch

Glenrose Polled Herefords

Rednex Ranch

All females accepted and must be halter broke.

For more information: Ken Rutledge

Box 188, Hardisty, AB T0B 1V0 Email: kmrutledge@xplornet.com Cell: (780) 888-7178 Fax: (780) 888-2861 78

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Private Treaty Calgary Bull Sale Medicine Hat Bull Sale

40 Coming 2 Year Olds and 50 Bull Calves

YV SIRES INCLUDE: YV 30U MR STAN SUNSHINE ET 31A YV 915W SILVER STRUCK LAD 37A AGA 18Z ZOOM STAN CREDITOR 77C AGA 28Z CARGO SPORT 7C YV 40A SPECIAL ADDITION 105C YV 915W DESIGNER ET 39D

YV 31A SON, HARDISTY RES. CHAMP

BR 028X SENSATION ET 101D

YV 39D SON

YV STAR STRUCK 915W YV 35X ZAM 15Z

ALNK 77C SON

YV 15Z DAUGHTER

YV 37A SON

ALNK 7C SON

YV 31A DAUGHTER

Contact us or Visit YVRANCH.ca For More Information CONTACT US Nels & Terri Nixdorff Halvard, Adam & Coleman

RR2, Airdrie, Alberta T4B 2A4 www.yvranch.ca

Phone: 403-948-5604 Fax: 403-948-3300 Nels’ Cell: 403-510-2771 Email: bulls@yvranch.ca

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Production Sale: February 12, 2019 See these and many more sale prospects at the farm!

BANNERLANE 153Y SUPER STD 38B Sire of WLN 25E and WLN 141 E

HOLLOW 38B BIG JAKE 25E

HOLLOW 98A BTM 100E

HOLLOW 38B BIG JAKE 141E

The coffee pot is always on!

Les & Karen Holloway Ph: 403-882-3416

Cell: 403-740-0380

Anthony & Samantha Plett

Instagram: @Hollowayherefords

Located 2.5 miles east of the junction of Highway 36 and secondary highway 599 near Castor, Alberta

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PRSF ESSENCE PRSF 252X 252X JADE JADE ESSENCE 388E the First 388E… … our our entry entry for for the First Choice Female Sale Choice Female Sale in inCamrose, Camrose, Dec 2018.

Dec 8, 8, 2018.

ESSENCE the herd herd building ESSENCE is is the building kind from an kind from an outstanding cowoutstanding family. Quietcow-family. temperament, Quiet temperament, Quality Quality conformation.

Full conformation.

Full sister sister to our current herdsire to our current herdsire PRSF 252X Jade Columbia PRSF 252X Jade Columbia 354C. We are confident that 354C. We will are be confident that in Essence appreciated Essence will be appreciated any herd. Check her out! in any herd. Check her out!

Prairie Rose Stock Farm PO Box 1963 Camrose, AB T4V 1X8

Ronald & June Berg Phone: 780-672-6292 1 mile north of Ohaton Email: PRSF@syban.net at 46347 Rge Rd 192

PAYING THE BEEF CHECK-OFF

Packer Remits

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BUYER REMITS OTHER PRODUCER

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For ease in private treaty sales, the seller may opt to remit. However, in all instances, if the purchaser fails to deduct the levy, the seller must remit. For more on rates and levies, contact your provincial cattle association.

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The Next Generation

By Bonnie Warnyca

Edi tor, A lb er t a B e e f M ag azine

and Catherine Brown

Edi tor, C anadian H ere ford D ige s t

The Canadian Western Agribition is a western Canadian dream come true. Having reached its full maturity in the 21st century, its very foundations were crumbling, calling for a major facelift to serve current and future generations of livestock producers. Its new incarnation supports the spirit of connectivity and honours the international marketplace that it has become.

The name “Agribition” derives from combining “agriculture” and “exhibition”. The inaugural Agribition was held November 30th to December 3rd, 1971 on the Regina Exhibition Grounds. Perry Wilkes, General Manager of the Canadian Hereford Association at the time, remembers it well.

There were 2,670 head of livestock on the grounds and 458 exhibitors. Herefords

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dominated the purebred breeds with 557 entries. Billy Blacklock, a member of the Blacklock cattle auction sales family, was named Agribition’s first general manager.

The original dream of Agribition came to Chris Sutter, of Aqua Hollow Farms at Redvers, Saskatchewan and his longtime friend Jim Lewthwaite, the Manager of the Saskatchewan Hereford Association, while attending the 1970 Denver National Western Stock Show. Wilkes says it was their networking skills that got the show off the ground.

“Ross Thatcher, who was Premiere of Saskatchewan at the time, also had a huge interest in Hereford cattle which helped to get the funding rolling,” says Wilkes.

“….. the trek to The Royal [Agricultural Winter Fair in Toronto, Ontario] began to look less and less attractive to the western producers. The trip was long and costly, keeping them away from home about 20 days in total. Although it still provided a national showcase for their animals, it was too far removed from their markets. It became apparent to all that something would have to rise up in the West if western agriculture was going to accelerate to compete with the national and international markets that were quickly opening up….

“Thus, the timing was right for Chris Sutter and his dream.” Excerpt from the book – Agribition,

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Louis Latimer and his brother Carroll and their families owned and operated Remitall Cattle Co. near Olds, Alberta, showing and purchasing many cattle at Agribition. Louis’s son Gary and sister Nancy attended the first show in 1971, purchasing a bred heifer from Draper Bros. for $6,000 which became the top selling female in Canada that year.

Louis’ son Bryan Latimer remembers a heifer class of 92 head – the largest class ever shown. One year, the Latimer family trucked 45 head from Alberta to Agribition.

“That’s when you could enter groups of 10 heifer calves, yearling heifers and pens of bull calves, plus singles. We had production sales at home and some of the cattle which sold were shown at Agribition which helped to increase the value of the animals in the buyer’s mind,” says Bryan.

Latimer says Agribition was literally a doorway to the world for international sales to such countries as the U.S., England, Australia, New Zealand and most

South American countries, with which many purebred Hereford breeders have maintained out-ofcountry relationships through sales of live cattle, semen and embryos.

Bryan also recalls fond memories of staying in the dormitories for a couple of dollars a night and all the good times had in the stalls and “Swamp” after a long day’s work.

Lasting friendships with fellow producers, brought together by the common bond to raise good cattle, have also been generated and supported by Agribition and that hasn’t changed.

Chris Lees, of C&T Cattle Co., near Arcola in southeast Saskatchewan was also a teenager when he first went to Agribition with his father Tom. Tom Lees was supportive of the show right from the start and sat as the first vice-president.

Unfortunately, Tom passed away just after the third Agribition and his sons Duncan and Chris have kept the family business alive by continuing to bring their respective cattle to town every year since.

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“It was cold. Damn cold! And, as they tapped the ice off of their water pails, many felt that the days of the good old country fairs were being re-lived, although the sunshine and dust had been replaced with bitter winds and snow. But the camaraderie was being reborn and they felt that the industry they believed in so long and hard was about to be rekindled.

“Here, at Agribition they would have a place to show their beloved animals to their own markets. Here, they could share their knowledge and discover new. Here was a place where, even in their coveralls and rubber boots, they could stand tall and erect and be proud to be called feeders of the land.” – Agribition,

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every one is a possible Agribition champion,” says Lees. “It doesn’t matter if you’re getting your cattle ready to show in front of an international guest or the small breeder down the road, you always want to take your best to town.

“Agribition quickly became a measuring stick for how our cattle fit in the industry in any given year. The show pushed breeders to pay more attention to genetics and over the years, raised the bar on clipping and presenting the cattle for not only the show arena but in the stall where much of the business is done,” says Lees.

Lees has spent nine years on the current Agribition board on which he now serves as vicepresident. He’s been on the front lines with other board members during the major reconstruction of the facilities and tips his hat to the federal and provincial governments and the City of Regina for getting the job done.

The family of Garth and Marilyn Charlton, of Shorty Croft Herefords in Weyburn, also have close ties to Agribition since its inception.

Garth and his dad Alec brought cattle to the second Agribition and he and Marilyn have continued the legacy.

Marilyn has been the General Manager of the Saskatchewan Hereford Association since 2001 and a past president of CWA. “In the beginning, while it was a business-building venture, the friendships with all the breeders were perhaps even more important, says Marilyn. Charlton

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says the Herefords currently rank second in numbers at Agribition, with about 270 horned and polled entries at the show annually.

Michael Latimer, the Executive Director of the Canadian Beef Breeds Council, has been a member of the Agribition board for four

years. He also chairs the Agribition International Committee, tasked with planning and managing the International Business Centre.

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“By 1975, just five short years after its inception, it (Agribition) was officially recognized as an “International Show” by the Canadian Government. The province of Saskatchewan also began to appreciate the ever increasing influx of foreign visitors and took an active part in planning their Agribition visit.

“Together with Agribition, they cohosted the first International Dinner for the global guests. The icing on the cake was the announcement by the Royal Agricultural Society of the Commonwealth that Agribition would be the cohost, along with Jamaica, of their world biannual conference in 1977. As Chairman of the conference H.R.H. Prince Phillip, would be in attendance and would therefore officially open that chapter of Canadian Western Agribition.”

Along came the Agricultural Market Assistance Program, a joint effort of the Federal Government and Agribition. It was introduced in ’77, and for five years provided the financial base necessary to dispatch the story to the far corners of the world.

It enabled many Agribition volunteers and staff members to be in attendance at the major shows and it also provided the funds necessary for delegations from both developed and underdeveloped countries to see this show for themselves.” visitors to producers and breed association representatives.

“A new and improved International Business Centre opened last year and it was a big hit with our international guests as well as our

Canadian agriculture industry leaders,” says Latimer. “Last year’s international attendance was up over the previous years with 1,250 visitors from 86 countries.

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amenities and the new facilities are top notch, [including a] bigger and brighter lounge area that overlooks the show ring; food service and bag storage.” It also features new communications technology, a lunch buffet, bar service, meeting rooms, shuttle service and floorto-ceiling windows that overlook the show ring.

In 2020, Agribition will celebrate 50 years of supporting connections between Saskatchewan and Canadian breeders and the marketplace worldwide.

In the words of Billy Blacklock, Agribition’s first General Manager, describing the very first show, “You know the image I would compare Agribition to is the image I have of the pioneer days when no one was turned away from the kitchen.

Agribition, to me, has that kind of spirit.”

And so, the Agribition dream lives on.

Jonathon Fox judging the Agribition show in 1972.

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QUICK FACTS ABOUT AGRIBITION AND ITS RENOVATIONS AND ADDITIONS • The International Trade Centre (ITC) is the only completely new structure featured in the renovations that demolished old barns and the old stadium. The new facility connects all of the buildings on the Evraz Place property, making it one of the largest interconnected event complexes in North America.

The ITC is home to purebred beef stalling, horse stalling, the Chevrolet GMC Arena (cattle show ring), trade show displays and a striking new Entrance way and open concept, glass corridors with views to outside.

• New Amenities include: CWA General Store featuring CWA merchandise STARS Coat & Parcel check New washrooms, including family and gender neutral washrooms Second floor lunch buffet allowing guest to have a warm lunch and a new menu daily Elevator to the second floor Easier travel and access across all buildings Agribition Express bus shuttle Pickup & Drop off at ITC Entrance • New Show ring features better lighting and sound and better viewing from the International Business Centre.

• The 2018 purebred beef shows in the Chevrolet GMC Arena will feature a newly expanded “Ready Area” on the north end of Halls A and C that feed into the show arena, for ease of marshalling.

• Average total of attendees in last five years: 126,000 • Total beef sales since 1973 (first year with recorded sales): $55 M • Total Hereford sales since 1973: $4.5 M between 1997-2006 Herefords didn’t have an official Agribition auction sale for 10 years) • The highest selling Hereford in history at CWA was a half interest for a bull calf for $70,000 in 2016 from Chad Wilson to Medonte Highlands (Ontario) and NCX PH (Alberta).

• Total expenditures on renovations and new facilities: Approximately $3 million over five years, including $1 million for the International Trade Centre alone in 2017.

• The total number of livestock stalls or spaces remains the same post-renos.

• New state-of-the-art washrack doubles the size of the preciously largest washrack and significantly expands and improves total washrack space.

• All leaky roof problems resolved (no more blue tarps hanging from ceilings!)

• Significant power upgrades • Better climate control • Five new, additional public washrooms added.

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Purchased in 2016 at the annual C & T Fall Sale

Resold in 2018 for

$40,000

PCL FIESTA 106A 36C

Congratulations to Medonte Highlands on their great investment!

Thanks to all the commercial and purebred customers over the years who have invested in our genetics and have seen an improvement in calving ease, weaning weights and their bottom lines.

Doug & Wanda Mann

Box 1256 Swift Current, SK S9H 3X4 P: 306.773.7136 C: 306.741.1265 E: w_mann@xplornet.ca

More than just good looking cattle.

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Bred Heifers for Sale by Private Treaty 30 head available in November

Polled and Dehorned Hereford Heifers bred to start calving March 20

Service Sires

With outstanding calving ease

CC 20X EASY 3C

Sired by: JEN 195T KAP 20X CE: 11.1 BW: -0.4 WW: 45.5 YW: 66.1 Milk: 25.4 TM: 48.2

STANDARD-HILL 4Y MATER 82E

Sired by: BARE MR YOU TUBE 4Y CE: 13.5 BW: -0.7 WW: 32.1 YW: 56.7 Milk: 16.6 TM: 32.7

Breeding Quality Hereford Cattle Since 1944

28050 Township Road 342 Red Deer County, AB T0M 0K0 Web site: couleecrest.ca

Randy & Sandra Radau Fax: (403) 227-5278 Email: couleecrestfarm@gmail.com

Ph: (403) 227-2259 Randy’s Cell: (403) 588-6160

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INNOVATION GROUNDED IN TRADITION Stop by our stall at

see our entries in the AGRIBITION to CWA Hereford sale!

Heifer Calf Dam: JJPH 584R TRU STYLE 850U Sire: CRR 719 CATAPULT 109 Bull Calf DAM: JJPH 106A 303A RAYNE 614D SIRE: CHURCHILL STUD 3134A

Darren & Kari-Rae Manchester Darren cell: 306-228-7462 Kari-Rae cell: 306-893-8148 Box 21 Senlac, SK S0L 2Y0 www.manchesterpolledherefords.com

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Special Offer: Available to junior and 4-H members on cattle purchased from Lone Pine Cattle and shown at Bonanza 2019 in Weyburn, Saskatchewan.

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Lone Pine Cattle Services Rob & Dawn O’Connor Box 158 Vibank, SK S0G 4Y0

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sale index Sale of the East 2018 ....................................................................... 99 Richardson Ranch 9th Annual Online Sale ................................... 99 Genetic Designs XIV ....................................................................... 99 Source for Success XVII ..................................................................... 100 Autumn Alliance Sale XXXVI ............................................................ 100

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show results SJHA Beef-A-Rama July 28, 2018 Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, Saskatchewan Judge: Karl Lischka and Kathy Warnyca

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Emma Lees

Exhibited By: Lexie O'Connor

GLENLEES 5D HUMBOLT 1F

XLP OATHKEEPER ET 55D

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Emma Lees

Exhibited By: Jesse Procyk

RVP 106A CAMEO GIRL 45C

KIRBY-LONE PINE RED ARROW 403D

Expo de St.-Hyacinthe July 30, 2018 St.-Hyacinthe, Quebec Judge: Paul Stafford, ON

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Scott Mastine

Exhibited By: Benoit Cote

STONEWOOD CINCH 3C

HAROLDSONS LOCK DOWN ET 37A

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Crystal Brook Farm

Exhibited By: RWB Herefords, Amanda Bushey

CB 139T MISS CROWN ROYALE 3Z

RWB EQUITY 16E

Premier Breeder: Crystal Brook Farm

Premier Exhibitor: RWB Herefords

Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up August 3-5, 2018 Judge: Austin Anderson, MB

Neepawa, MB

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Levi Rimke

Exhibited By: Teegan Hyndman

TEEF 23B FIREBALL 811F

MAR 21C FRED 6F

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Levi Rimke

Exhibited By: Levi Rimke

CCR 7110 FELECITY 59D

MAR 719T MISS LA 16E

Ontario West Hereford Zone Off-Halter MOE Show August 4, 2018 Judge: Ryan Briggs,Gary Smart and Rodney Ribey

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

MHPH 106A FRONTIER 112F

MHPH RDF FIELDER 1071F

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

LBB KATHY 05D

Premier Breeder: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords 94

MHPH 106A LADY LUCK 1016E

Premier Exhibitor: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

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show results Southeast Hereford Zone Field Day & MOE Show August 11, 2018 ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, SK Judge: Ryan Topp, ND; Daryl Ruprecht, Minn; Corey Rutten, SK

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Glenlees Farms

Exhibited By: Glenlees Farms

GLENLEES 5D HUMBOLT 1F

GLENLEES 156 GUARDIAN 84F

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Glenlees Farms

Exhibited By: Glenlees Farms

RVP 106A CAMEO GIRL 45C

GLENLEES 351 LIBBY 34E

Premier Breeder: ANL Polled Herefords

Premier Exhibitor: Glenlees Farms

Peterborough Fair August 9, 2018 Judge: Mark Phillips, ON

Peterborough, Ontario

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Peter Frijters

Exhibited By: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

BRENDALE PREMIER ELDORADO 220E

ELM-LODGE EMPEROR 67E

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Matt Leahy

Exhibited By: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

STONEWOOD ROSE 5C

ELM-LODGE 322 FROSTY 2F

Premier Breeder: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Premier Exhibitor: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Yellowhead MOE Show August 18, 2018 Vanderhoof, BC Judge: Katie and Doug Roxburgh, AB

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Richardson Ranch

Exhibited By: Richardson Ranch

TLELL Z311 ENDZONE 17E

TLELL 501C FORDABLE 16F

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Richardson Ranch

Exhibited By: Copper-T Ranch

TLELL 24Z DAMSEL 21D

COPPER-T 24Z 1A EXQUISITE 24E

Premier Breeder: Richardson Ranch

Premier Exhibitor: Richardson Ranch

Old Home Week August 18, 2018 Judge: Barry Young, SK

Charlottetown, PEI

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Hannah Dixon

Exhibited By: Hannah Dixon

BURNSIDE ESQUIRE 30E

BURNSIDE POWERBALL 3F

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Hannah Dixon

Exhibited By: Hannah Dixon

BURNSIDE ALICE 27C

Premier Breeder: Hannah Dixon

BURNSIDE RIB EYE EXPRESS 40C

Premier Exhibitor: Hannah Dixon 95

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show results Kent County Agricultural Fair August 24, 2018 Judge: Patrick Holland, PEI

Saint Marie, New Brunswick

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Earlybird Farm

Exhibited By: Old Mill Farm

EARLYBIRD 23 B 10 Y EXPRESS 1E

OLD-MILL ELLSWORTH 5E

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Triple B Cattle Company

Exhibited By: Old Mill Farm

TBCC 12 W BLUE GIRL 33 0Z

OLD-MILL BETTE 1B

Premier Breeder: Triple B Cattle Company

Premier Exhibitor: Triple B Cattle Company

MHA Field Day August 25, 2018 Roselawn Farms, Killarney, MB Judge: Allan Monroe, MB; Tony Dekeyser, MB; Chad Wilson, SK

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Glenlees Farm

Exhibited By: AM Ranching

GLENLEES 5D HUMBOLT 1F

MAR 109 FELIX ET 2F

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Glenlees Farm

Exhibited By: Glenlees Farm

RVP 106A CAMEO GIRL 45C

GLENLEES 145Y REVA 1C

Premier Breeder: RSK Farms

Premier Exhibitor: RSK Farms

Dundas Agricultural Fair August 25, 2018 Judge: Fred Barrett, PEI

Dundas, Prince Edward Island

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Hannah Dixon

Exhibited By: Hannah Dixon

BURNSIDE POWERBALL 3F

BURNSIDE ESQUIRE 30E

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Matheson Farms

Exhibited By: Grant McCaffrey

BJM FOREST HILL SUZIE Q 5E

HUNTER-ACRES XP DORITO 3D

Premier Breeder: Hannah Dixon

Premier Exhibitor: Hannah Dixon

Barrie Fair August 25, 2018 Judge: Katie Songer, AB

Barrie, Ontario

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Scott and Paula Cornish

MHPH 3134 EVOLUTION 117E

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Premier Livestock

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords & Moorehaven Farms

BRENDALE PREMIER ELDORADO 220E

Premier Breeder: Medonte Highlands

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WLL ERNEST CIDER 18E

Polled Herefords

MHPH 3134 EVOLUTION 117E

Premier Exhibitor: Medonte Highlands

Polled Herefords

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Brome Fair August 31, 2018 Judge: Laura Naismith, ON

Brome, Quebec

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Arlie Young

Exhibited By: Ray Smith

EL PASO 1E

DALMUIR EPIC 48E

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Amanda Bushey

Exhibited By: Ray Smith

RWB EQUITY 16E

BLACK RIVER DESTINY 36D

Premier Breeder: Amanda Bushey

Premier Exhibitor: Amanda Bushey

Interior Provincial Exhibition September 1, 2018 Armstrong, British Columbia Judge: Colton Hamilton, AB

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Nelson Hirsche Purebreds

Exhibited By: Gabrielle Cheremshynski

GH 377X ECLIPSE 27E

HAROLDSON’S TOTEM 200Z 5D

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Nelson Hirsche Purebreds

Exhibited By: Gabrielle Cheremshynski

GH KILO DELIGHT 64D

NCX MISS BELLA 15B

Premier Breeder: Nelson Hirsche Purebreds

Premier Exhibitor: Nelson Hirsche Purebreds

Richmond Fair September 7, 2018 Judge: Steve Burgomaster, ON

Richmond, Quebec

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Arlie Young

Exhibited By: Paul & Jennifer Mastine

EL PASO 1E

MAST-R FRANCHISE 1F

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Amanda Bushey

Exhibited By: Ray Smith

RWB EQUITY 16E

BLACK RIVER DESTINY 36D

Premier Breeder: Paul & Jennifer Mastine

Premier Exhibitor: Paul & Jennifer Mastine

Cumberland Country Exhibition September 7, 2018 Judge: Mike Goodine, NB

Grand Champion Bull

Oxford, Nova Scotia

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

OLTN L0Y EXCALIBUR ET 14E

CHB ELDORADO 1E

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Thunderbrook Farms

Exhibited By: Allison Booth

Exhibited By: Oulton’s Farms

THUNDERBROOK L0X ELENA 9E

Premier Breeder: Oulton Farms

Exhibited By: Bentville Farm

ELM-LODGE EXTRAORDINAIRE 29E

Premier Exhibitor: Oulton Farms 97

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Lindsay Exhibition September 20, 2018 Judge: Jill Harvie, Olds, AB

Lindsay, Ontario

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords

MHPH 3134 EVOLUTION 117E

ELM-LODGE EMPEROR 67E

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Elm-Lodge Polled Herefords

LLB KATHY 05D

Premier Breeder: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

ELM-LODGE EMERALD 25E

Premier Exhibitor: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Carp Fair September 22, 2018 Judge: Bob Goble, MI

Carp, Ontario

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Exhibited By: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

ELM LODGE FINAL DRIVE CATAPULT

ELM LODGE EMPIRE CLOUT

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Double H Cattle Company

Exhibited By: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

DOUBLE H ZUMBA

ELM LODGE KT CHECKMORE

Premier Breeder: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Premier Exhibitor: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Classic Heritage Beef Show September 22, 2018 Judge: Dennis Serhienko, SK

Windsor, NS

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Oulton Farms

Exhibited By: Eagle Crest Herefords

OLTN 10Y EXCALIBUR ET 14E

EAGLE-C 2C FROSTY 2F

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Dusty Breeze Farm

Exhibited By: Thunderbrook Farm

ELM-LODGE EXTRAORDINAIRE 29E

Premier Breeder: Oulton Farms

THUNDERBROOK 10Y ELENA 9E

Premier Exhibitor: Oulton Farms

NB Beef Expo September 22-23, 2018 Judge: Olivier Isabel, QC

Grand Champion Bull

Reserve Grand Champion Bull

Exhibited By: Earlybird Farm

Exhibited By: Hannah Dixon

EARLYBIRD 23B 10Y EXPRESS 1E

BURNSIDE POWERBALL 3F

Grand Champion Female

Reserve Grand Champion Female

Exhibited By: Hannah Dixon

Exhibited By: Hannah Dixon

BURNSIDE RIBEYE EXPRESS 40C

Premier Breeder: Hannah Dixon 98

Sussex, NB

BURNSIDE YEDDA 4D

Premier Exhibitor: Hannah Dixon

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sales results Sale of the East 2018 September 8, 2018 Auctioneer: Mark Sloat

Wilmot, New Brunswick

26 Lots Grossed $101,250.00

AVE RAGE

$3,894.23

Top Sellers Hiefer Calf $10,500: AXA RDF ENCORE NELLIE 101F Buyer: Medonte Polled Herefords Cow/Calf $10,500: MAST-R MEMORY 49C, Buyer: Dorbay Polled Hereford for $7,500.00 with a HEIFER CALF BNC 114D MEMORY 925F Buyer: AXA Farms, Hampton, NB for $3,000.00 Bred Yearling $4,500: AXA 106A MISS CLARA 117E Buyer: Young’s Polled Herefords, Ripples, NB

Other Notable Sales $5,800 – LOT 14 – WLL BABY BLUE 30B Buyer: Golden Oak Livestock, AB Sire: AXA Golden Oak XCEED 704X $4,600 – LOT 28 – MAPLE HILL 17 CATRINA 8C Buyer: Oulton Farms, NS $7,900 – Lot 28A – GF 119B Catrina 314F Buyer: Blair Athol Farms, Arcola, SK Sire: GF BNC W18 VIP 119B

Richardson Ranch 9th Annual 1 Yearling Bull 1 Bull Calf Online Sale 2 Heifer Calves September 16, 2018 Hosted by DLMS

Location Tlell, British Columbia Auctioneer: Mark Shologan

Top Sellers Yearling Bull $5,000 – LOT 1 – TLELL Z311 ENDZONE 17E Buyer: Jean Tetreault, Bonsecours, Quebec Sire: KCF BENNETT ENCORE Z311 SOD: REMITALL OLYMPIAN ET 262L Bull Calf $2,750 – LOT 2 – TLELL 501C FACTOR 26F Buyer: Danielle Himech, Houston, BC Sire: CHURCHILL KICKSTART 501C ET SOD: TLELL 29F RED CEDAR 8N

Genetic Designs XIV September 14, 2018 Auctioneer: Dale Stith

Newburgh, Ontario

Top Sellers Bull Calf $7,500 – LOT 3 – RVP 118U FORTITUDE ET 7F Buyer: Landrum Family Farm Sire: MHPH 101S UMPIRE 118U SOD: NJW 73S M326 TRUST 100W ET

4 4 12 9

Bred Heifers Bred Cows lots grossed $45,350.00 Embryos

AVE RAGE

$5,000.00 $2,750.00 $3,025.00 $4,600.00 $3,025.00 $3,779.00 $722.00

Yearling Heifer $9,200 – LOT 4 – TLELL 10Y DAYDREAM ET 103E Buyer: JK Fraser Cattle Co., Cochrane, AB

and Cayley Cattle Co., Princeton, BC Sire: NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y ET SOD: REMITALL ONLINE 122L Heifer Calf $4,100 – LOT 9 – TLELL 501C FELECIA ET 3F Buyer: Airriess Acres, Wadena, SK Sire: Churchill Kickstart 501C ET Dam: TLELL 19M LITTLE ROCK 8R

4 Bull Calves 14 Heifer Calves 18 Cow/Heifer calf pairs 2 Cow/Bull calf pairs 1 Cow 7 Bred Heifers 46 lots grossed $228,050.00

AVE RAGE

$4,150.00 $3,000.00 $7,625.00 $8,500.00 $3,400.00 $3,000.00 $4,960.00

Bred Heifer $4,700 – LOT 38 – RVP 107 CATALINA Buyer: Sam Gale Sire: NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y SOD: STAR 2013 BATTLE CRY 45S

Heifer Calf $4,000 – LOT 47 – RVP 0220 MISS FEBRUARY 46F Buyer: Cedar Wood Polled Herefords Sire: BOYD MASTERPIECE 0220 SOD: MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R Cow/Heifer Calf Pair $11,500 – LOT 16 – CHULA-VISTA CONNIE 216C Buyer: Chulla Vista Polled Herefords and Sandy Ridge Farms Sire: SHF MANNING W18 Z22 SOD: GHC C5 DOMINATOR 29Y Cow/Bull Calf Pair $6,500 – LOT 6A – RVP 10Y FIREBALL 30F Buyer: Robert Truthwaite Sire: NJW 73S W18 HOMETOWN 10Y 99

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sales results Source for Success XVII September 15, 2018 Auctioneer: Ryan Dorran

Indian River, Ontario

Top Sellers Bull Calf $10,500 – LOT 5 – ELM-LODGE FINAL DRIVE 9F Buyer: Lyons Polled Herefords Sire: CRR 109 CATAPULT 322 SOD: MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R Consigner: Elmlodge Polled Herefords Heifer Calf $5,600 – LOT 20 – ELM-LODGE FAUNA 67F Buyer: Darcy Martin Sire: ELM-LODGE CHECKMATE 21C SOD: ELM-LODGE PAYCHECK 11P Consigner: Elmlodge Polled Herefords Bred Heifers $28,00– LOT 1B – ELM-LODGE EASY-ON-THE-EYES 43E Buyer: Sandy Ridge Livestock, Barfett Farms, Dawson Creek Cattle Co. Sire: CRR 719 CATAPULT 109 SOD: TH 75J 243R BAILOUT 144U ET Consigner: Elmlodge Polled Herefords $19,000 – LOT 1A – ELM-LODGE EMERALD 25E Buyer: Medonte Highland Polled Herefords and Tori Investments Sire: R LEADER 6964 SOD: CRR ABOUT TIME 743 Consigner: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

Autumn Alliance Sale XXXVI

September 16, 2018 Orillia, Ontario Sale Management: T Bar C Cattle Co. Ltd. Auctioneer: Chris Poley

6 Bull Calves 21 Heifer Calves 5 Cow/Heifer calf pairs 1 Cows 25 Bred Heifers 58 lots grossed $280,314.00

AVE RAGE

$4,700.00 $3,425.00 $5,500.00 $10,300.00 $5,330.00 $4,833.00

Cow/Heifer Calf Pair $3,600– LOT 22 – YOUNGS PEACHES 3C Buyer: Corp-Creek Farm Sire: CHURCHILL RED BULL 200Z SOD: OVHF UNIVERSAL 30U $2,800– LOT 22A – ELM-LODGE FIREFLY 4F Buyer: Circle L Sire: R LEADER 6964 Consigner: Elmlodge Polled Herefords Cow/Bull Calf Pair $6,000– LOT 23 – MOHICAN CARLA 6A Buyer: Michael Goodine Sire: TH 71U 719T MR HEREFORD 11X SOD: MSU TCF REVOLUTION 4R $4,300– LOT 23A – ELM-LODGE FREESTYLE 59F Buyer: Rolling Acres Sire: ELM-LODGE CLOUT 37C Consigner: Elmlodge Polled Herefords

AVE RAGE 10 Cows $4,210.00 16 Cow/Heifer Calf Pairs $14,906.25 2 Bull Calves $3,425.00 15 Heifer Calves $4,226.67 12 Bred Heifers $3,662.50 55 lots grossed $394,800.00 $7,178.18

Top Sellers Bull Calf $3,750 – LOT 4 – MHPH 106A FRONTIER 112F Buyer: Malone Hereford Farms, Emporia, KS, USA Sire: MHPH 521X ACTION 106A Heifer Calf $10,500 – LOT 44 – BAR-J-M DAZZLE 4F Buyer: Nelson Hirsche Purebreds, Del Bonita, AB Sire: MHPH 10Y CHIZEL ET 1021C Bred Heifer $10,000 – LOT 52 – DORBAY MISS YVONNE 417E Buyer: Wascana Cattle Co., Regina, SK Sire: AXA 10Y HOME TEAM ET 704C Cow/Calf Pair $60,000 – LOT 1 & 1A – MHPH 106A PEBBLES 131D Buyer: Tori Investments, Baysville, ON Sire: MHPH 521X ACTION 106A CALF: MHPH 118U PEBBLES 130F Buyer: Walker Family Farm, Coldwater, ON

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Cow/Calf Pair $44,500 – LOT 26 & 26A – PCL FIESTA 106A 36C Buyer: Bar-J-M Polled Herefords, Whitney, ON Sire: SIRE: MHPH 521X ACTION 106A CALF: MHPH 118U FIESTA 116F Buyer: Taboo Polled Herefords, Nobleton, ON Cow 7,500 – LOT 15 – MHPHCJVK 25Z BELLA 219D Buyer: Crittenden Bros. Polled Herefords, Imperial, SK Sire: PCL ZIRCON 719T 25Z

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4-H achievements

Featuring successful Hereford and Hereford Influence projects Send your results to sarah@hereford.ca

Lloydminster 4-H Expo Champion 3 Year Old Exhibited by: Paige Lehmann

Rumsey-Rowley 4-H Carcass Competition Champion Carcass Exhibited by: Brady Mappin Rumsey-Rowley 4-H Club

Drumheller & District 4-H Show & Sale Overall Rate of Gain Champion Exhibited by: Brady Mappin Rumsey-Rowley 4-H Club

Rumsey-Rowley 4-H Carcass Competition Reserve Champion Carcass Exhibited by: Ryley Mappin Rumsey-Rowley 4-H Club

Mervin 4-H Beef Show Grand Champion Steer Exhibited by: Brandt Bannerman

Achievement Day with the Eagle Beef and Multi 4-H Club Champion Cleaver Calf “Trick” Exhibited by: Jenner Eliuk Eagle Beef and Multi 4-H Club

Drumheller & District 4-H Show & Sale Reserve Champion Female Exhibited by: Ryley Mappin Rumsey-Rowley 4-H Club

Mountain View 4-H District Female Show Champion Junior Showmanship Exhibited by: Brooklyn Van Sickle Eagle Beef and Multi 4-H Club

Estevan Regional 4-H Show & Sale Grand Champion Steer Exhibited by: Brenden Liscka

Central Peace 4-H District Achievement Day Reserve Grand Champion Steer Exhibited by: Montana Lefley East West Working 4-H Club

Achievement Day with the Eagle Beef and Multi 4-H Club Reserve Champion Senior Steer Champion Senior Grooming Champion Senior Training Exhibited by: Reid Caukill Eagle Beef and Multi 4-H Club

Achievement Day with the Eagle Beef and Multi 4-H Club Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer & Champion Junior Showmanship Exhibited by: Brooklyn Van Sickle Eagle Beef and Multi 4-H Club

Achievement Day with the Eagle Beef and Multi 4-H Club Reserve Champion Junior Showmanship Reserve Champion Junior Grooming Reserve Champion Junior Judge Reserve Champion Junior Training Champion Yearling Heifer Record Book Exhibited by: Paige Van Sickle Eagle Beef and Multi 4-H Club

Achievement Day with the Eagle Beef and Multi 4-H Club Grand Champion Female Champion Junior Judging Champion Junior Grooming Champion Junior Training Champion Junior Steer Record Book Reserve Champion Female Record Book Top Overall 4-H Member in the club Exhibited by: Brooklyn Van Sickle Eagle Beef and Multi 4-H Club 101

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executive director’s report Canadian Hereford Association

By Stephen Scott

E X EC U T I V E D IREC TO R , C A N A D I A N HEREFO RD A S S O C I AT I O N

The Board and Staff at the CHA recognize the extreme importance of commercial relevance and acceptance of the Hereford breed. The following are programs that reflect our most recent efforts to develop awareness of the Hereford Advantage and increase commercial demand for Hereford genetics.

The Whiteface Advantage - a CHA project in partnership with Livestock Media Plus to develop a campaign of testimonial videos for use over social media and other audio-visual platforms. Thank you to the commercial producers who gave their time to tell us about the “Hereford advantage” in their herds. Many thanks to Tim Piotrowski, Donald Banford, Aaron Brower and Ryan Beierbach who worked with us on this project. I know there are many commercial cattlemen and women out there using Hereford genetics to meet the demands of their operations. The CHA staff would love to hear your success stories to promote the breed on a national and international level.

The Hereford Steer Show-down launches this fall. In co-operation with Olds College - a partner that has time and time again delivered on quality programming - the CHA will be feeding 80 steers from participating farms, to engage our breeders and juniors in a demonstration of commercial cattle feeding. Our partnering sponsors - Elanco, Feedlot Health Management, Windy Ridge Ultrasound and Boehringer Ingelheim are working with us to deliver new educational programming to CHA members, juniors and anyone else who would like to participate. Keep an eye out for upcoming webinars on topics like feedlot health, risk management and carcass genetics that will be directly tied to the information gathered from the Hereford Steer Show Down. We hope that real-life projects like this can help the breed promote its important role within the commercial cattle feeding sector, while allowing the association to collect important data for breed improvement on overall carcass merit. A huge thank you to all the cattlemen and women taking part in the Steer Show Down – we hope to be able to continue to grow and develop this program into the future.

Hereford Plus is a new program designed to provide genetic services to producers that are using Hereford genetics in cross-breeding programs. This program allows breeders of Hereford influenced cattle to begin to work with the CHA staff to build and track the genetics of their crossbred herd. The program allows for genetic analysis of crossbred cattle which will allow for potentially better identification of favourable herd replacements and marketing opportunities. Across the industry, we are seeing more and more commercial ranchers becoming engaged in the genetic improvement of their cowherds. You cannot manage what you don’t measure, as the saying goes. We are seeing increased demand from across the industry to measure the genetic merit of cattle to improve efficiencies.

And more…We’re not done yet. There are more information-based programs underway at the CHA to help increase commercial awareness and demand for Hereford genetics in the larger cattle industry. The board is examining how we can better gather ideas and information directly from commercial operations themselves, to ensure that we are optimally aligned with their needs.

As the association strives to develop commercially useful and impactful tools, it’s important to remember that the Hereford Breeders across Canada have a greater impact on the uptake of these tools and programs at the commercial level than we can have here at the CHA. We encourage all Hereford breeders to get out and spread the word about these innovative programs.

Hats off to all commercial producers who put Hereford genetics to work in your herds. Your confidence in the breed drives our initiatives toward a better-informed and more profitable industry overall.

Wishing everyone a safe and successful harvest!

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rapport du directeur exécutif Association Canadienne Hereford

Par Stephen Scott

D IREC TO R E X ÉC U T IF, A S S O C I AT I O N HEREFO RD C A N A D I A N

Le Conseil d’administration et le personnel de l’Association reconnaissent l’importance extrême de la pertinence commerciale et de l’acceptation de la race Hereford.

Voici des programmes qui reflètent nos efforts les plus récents, visant à sensibiliser l’avantage de la race Hereford et à accroître la demande commerciale de la génétique de Hereford.

L’avantage Tête Blanche - un projet de l’ACH en partenariat avec le Livestock Media Plus pour développer une campagne de vidéos de témoignage qui seront diffusés sur les médias sociaux et d’autres plates-formes audio-visuelles Merci aux producteurs commerciaux qui ont consacré du temps pour partager leur expérience de « l’avantage de Hereford » dans leurs troupeaux. Un grand merci à Tim Piotrowski, Donald Banford, Aaron Brower et Ryan Beierbach qui ont collaboré avec nous sur ce projet. Je sais qu’il existe plusieurs producteurs commerciaux qui utilisent la génétique Hereford parce qu’elle répond aux exigences de leurs opérations. Le personnel de l’association aimerait connaitre vos histoires de réussite pour promouvoir la race au niveau national et international.

Le ShowDown Hereford se lance cet automne. En collaboration avec Olds College - un partenaire qui a, maintes et maintes fois, produit des programmes de qualité – L’association Hereford engraissera 80 bouvillons provenant de fermes participantes, pour engager nos éleveurs et les juniors dans une démonstration de finition des veaux d’embouche.

Nos commanditaires partenaires soient Elanco, Feedlot Health Management, Windy Ridge Ultrasound et Boehringer Ingelheim, collaborent avec nous pour offrir de nouveaux programmes éducatifs autant pour les membres, les juniors et toute autre personne qui voudrait participer. Restez à l’écoute pour des ateliers internet à venir sur des sujets pertinents tels : la santé dans un parc d’engraissement, la gestion des risques et la génétique des carcasses qui seront directement liés à l’information recueillie à partir du Hereford ShowDown. Nous espérons que des projets de démonstration en milieux réels comme celui-ci, peuvent aider la race à promouvoir son important rôle dans le secteur de l’engraissement, tout en permettant à l’Association de collecter des données importantes pour l’amélioration de la race sur le mérite global de la carcasse. Un grand Merci à tous ceux qui participent à la démonstration ShowDown. Nous espérons pouvoir continuer à grandir et développer ce programme dans l’avenir.

Hereford Plus est un nouveau programme conçu pour fournir des services génétiques aux producteurs qui utilisent la génétique d’Hereford dans leurs systèmes de croisement. Ce programme permet aux éleveurs de bovins à influence Hereford d’initier la compilation de généalogies avec l’aide de l’association et suivre la génétique de leur troupeau croisé. Le programme permet l’analyse génétique des bovins croisés qui permettra de mieux identifier potentiellement les femelles de remplacements et les possibilités de commercialisation.

Dans l’ensemble de l’industrie, nous voyons de plus en plus de producteurs commerciaux s’engager dans l’amélioration génétique de leur cheptel. Comme le dit le dicton : « vous ne pouvez pas gérer ce qui n’est pas mesuré ». Nous constatons une demande accrue de la part de l’industrie pour mesurer le mérite génétique des bovins afin d’améliorer l’efficience.

Et plus encore... On n’a pas encore fini. Il y a d’autres programmes en cours à l’ACH axés sur les données qui aideront à accroître la sensibilisation commerciale et la demande de la génétique Hereford dans l’industrie bovine. Le Conseil examine comment nous pouvons mieux recueillir les idées et l’information provenant directement des opérations commerciales elles-mêmes, afin de nous assurer que nous sommes parfaitement alignés pour répondre à leurs besoins.

Comme l’Association s’efforce de développer des outils commerciaux utiles et percutants, il est important de se rappeler que les éleveurs pur-sang, à travers le Canada, ont le pouvoir d’influence un grand impact sur l’adoption de ces outils et programmes au niveau commercial, beaucoup plus que le personnel de l’ACH. Nous encourageons donc tous les éleveurs Hereford à faire passer le mot au sujet de ces programmes novateurs.

Chapeau à tous les éleveurs de bétail commercial qui ont mis la génétique Hereford au travail dans leurs troupeaux. Votre confiance dans la race stimule nos initiatives vers une industrie globale mieux informée et plus rentable.

Souhaitant à chacun une récolte abondante!

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CHA ONLINE STORE With the launch of our new online store, there is much more selection from Home & Lifestyle to Clothing, there’s something in all price ranges for every member of the family. You pick the logo you want, the color, and size.

To get to the online store go to www.hereford.ca

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Don’t Get Caught Waiting for DNA! If you’ve got calves to show or sell this fall, collect DNA samples for any ETs, sires or dams of AI sires right away! Be sure to allow a minimum of 4 weeks at the lab for DNA results. Applications are available through your online log-in under “Requests”. You can print these immediately to send with the samples!

Or contact the office 1-888-836-7242. Be prepared and have a wonderful Fall!

Residual Feed Intake Tests

There are 3 different test periods running this year: December 10 to February 12 (for cattle born before April 16) March 1 to May 2 (for cattle born before July 4) May 13 to July 16 (for cattle born before Sept 17) The cost for the RFI testing period is $300.

Adding DNA profiles will effect an additional cost of $75. This gets you parentage, abnormalities, and GE-EPDs. Please contact sarah@hereford.ca if you are interested in participating or call 1-888-836-7242.

Leases

In what cases should a lease be used?

Females - If you own a female jointly and that partnership does not have an active CHA membership - If you wish to retain ownership and have agreement for someone else to register the progeny It is not recommended to lease donor dams. In most non-owned donor dam situations a Sale of Embryo (no charge) can accommodate the need to get ET calves registered without a lease.

Bulls - If you are using a bull for a specific time period, where you prefer to specify the dates the bull can be used The Authorization to Use a Natural Service Sire is often an alternative to a lease.

There is no charge for this option but it does not allow for time periods to be recorded; only number of uses (signatures).

Weekly EPDs EPDs are run weekly and published every Monday! New data is extracted every Thursday night at 9:00 pm Calgary time. Depending on whether data is recorded before or after this cut-off, results will be included in the new EPDs published 1218 days later.

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Renewals Canadian Hereford Association memberships are auto-renewed annually on January 1st. Renewal notices are not mailed. If you have a credit card on file, your dues will be charged to the card on file. Otherwise, you will be invoiced in January.

New Members Are you a new member looking for more information?

Go to the “About Us” tab on our website or contact the CHA office toll free 1-888-836-7242.

Membership Changes If you are thinking about changing from an individual or partnership membership to a farm name membership, the beginning of the year is a great time to make the change. Contact the office for more information.

Tips & Tricks Collecting Weights Did you know calves don’t have to actually be weaned to be weighed for 205-day weights (weaning weights)?

- The commonly used term “weaning weight”, is actually the weight taken around 205 days after birth - The 205 day weight can be taken from 110 – 300 days of age and should be taken just prior or at the time of weaning Cow weights should be taken at weaning.

Yearling weights can be taken from 301 – 530 days of age.

For all weights: - Always provide the weigh date - Management groups are required. They help determine how the animals should be compared.

- Males and Females will automatically be grouped separately - When assigning management groups, any of the following should be grouped separately: - Fed differently - Sick - Orphaned - Fostered

Attention Juniors!

Watch your mailboxes for the Semen Donation information and the 2019 Calendars coming your way soon. Or go online and download the Semen Donation forms and check out the available bulls.

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Thank you to all who donated and congratulations to all scholarship winners!

Janelle Smith Vermillion, AB

Alycia Webster Champion, AB

Adam Smith Mount Hope, ON

Paytten Fankhanel New Norway, AB

Grace Misek Lethbridge, AB

Go online to donate to the future of the beef industry. All forms of donations accepted.

Donations go to funding innovation in the beef industry through the KGF Scholarships.

Thank you to Church Ranch and Amanda Bushey for their donation to the Live auction at the Bonanza banquet.

Thank you to JK Fraser Cattle, Ulrich Herefords and Phantom Creek Livestock for their purchases.

The KGF welcomes the Cliffs Farm Take the Lead Bid-Off Sale and Blair-Athol & Friends Sale as part of the “Lot 18 in 2018� fundraising campaign.

Thank you for your support!

Check out the KGF Facebook page and website to stay up to date as new sales are added.

All donations from the KGF Lot 18 in 2018 campaign are eligible for a tax receipt.

Your donations go directly to funding the Hereford Youth and Future of the Breed scholarships and Hereford research.

Contact us for Opportunities to Contribute 5160 Skyline Way NE, Calgary AB T2E 6V1 1-888-836-7242 www.keithgilmorefoundation.com

Donations may be made to the KGF in cash, cheque or online through the KGF website. All donations will receive a tax receipt.

By supporting the KGF, you will ensure the continued success of this unique, industry recognized scholarship program.

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provincial reports MARITIME Maritime Hereford Association 1681 Lorne Valley Road, RR 3, Cardigan, PEI C0A 1G0 Phone: (902) 583-2369 ellencrane26@gmail.com

By Ellen Crane

Greetings from the Maritime Hereford Association!

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provinces were represented at the field day with more that 20 head entered into the show. A huge thank you to the organizers and volunteers of the event

The association is pleased to announce that the roles of the Maritime Junior Hereford Association junior advisor and the MHA General Manager have been filled. The new junior advisor to the MJHA is Allyson Raymond from Sussex Corner, New Brunswick. Allyson currently farms with her husband Gordie, and sons Reggie, Will and Jack at Early Bird Farm.

Allyson will be taking over the role from our long-time serving junior advisor Victor Oulton. The new MHA General Manager is Ingrid Black of McKenna, New Brunswick. Ingrid farms with her husband Ray under BLK Homestead Farms. The association welcomes Allyson and Ingrid into their new roles.

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hopefully be summer-like weather. Cooler spring conditions resulted in nights with heavy frost. It has been estimated that 50-60 per cent of the region’s wild blueberry crop has been destroyed due to unseasonal heavy frost.

The 2018 East Coast Round Up was held this year in Crapaud, PEI, by the PEI Hereford Club. In total, 26 junior member s from all three Maritime

this year!

During the field day, ad spaces were sold for the local Atlantic Beef and Sheep magazine. This year, in addition to the farm and contact information for associations in the magazine, breeders can have their farm advertised under the breeder’s page on the soon-to-belaunched MHA website. Stay tuned for the launch of the first ever MHA webpage!

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The association is pleased to announce that the roles of the Maritime Junior Hereford Association junior advisor and the MHA General Manager have been filled. The new junior advisor to the MJHA is Allyson Raymond from Sussex Corner, New Brunswick. Allyson currently farms with her husband Gordie, and sons Reggie, Will and Jack at Early Bird Farm.

Allyson will be taking over the role from our long-time serving junior advisor Victor Oulton. The new MHA General Manager is Ingrid Black of McKenna, New Brunswick.

Ingrid farms with her husband Ray under BLK Homestead Farms. The association welcomes Allyson and Ingrid into their new roles.

This year, the Maritimes will once again host 6 MOE shows in the region.

In New Brunswick, St. Marie de Kent Exhibition on August 25th in St. Marie de Kent, and the Beef Expo will take place on September 22nd, in Sussex.

In Nova Scotia, the Cumberland Count Exhibition on September 1st in Oxford, and the Classic Heritage Beef Show on September 22nd in Windsor. On PEI, Old Home Week on August 18th in Charlottetown and the Dundas Plowing Match on August 25th.

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provincial reports O N TA R I O Ontario Hereford Association 200 Edenderry Line, Ennismore, ON K0L 1T0 Phone: (705) 740-5212 ontarioherefordassociation@outlook.com www.ontarioherefords.ca

By Lois Batty

In Ontario, as anywhere in Canada, the weather provides a daily topic of discussion. This is never more evident than in agricultural circles, so .... Ontario has experienced a variety of rainfall amounts and with the exception of several very dry areas, moisture has been optimal for most crops. The common factor this year has been the heat and humidity that has blanketed the province from June through September. This has placed some stress on cattle. In some areas, with less than average rainfall, this has made for

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Show on Saturday, November 3rd. The Dream Team 2018 will also take place on Saturday and the OJHA Showmanship will be held Monday, November 5th. We invite you all to attend this Showcase of Hereford genetics.

This fall, the OHA is promoting Hereford and Hereford influence stocker sales at three major sales barns - Cookstown, Brussels and Denfield. If you have calves to market, please consider trying one of these opportunities. If we can provide larger numbers of Hereford calves at these

For all aspiring photographers, we are having a photo competition to select the cover of the Ontario Hereford Winter News. If you do not receive our Hereford News and would like to be on our mailing list please contact me. a challenging grazing season. Generally, however, hay and crop yields have been excellent, with perfect haying conditions welcomed this year, in contrast with all the wet weather of 2017.

The summer months have flown by and we are well into our fall show season.

The Ontario West Zone held its second off-halter MOE Show in Hanover, while Peterborough, Barrie, Lindsay and Carp also hosted MOE shows. The Ontario Juniors held an impressive Beef-A-Rama in Peterborough and then made the province proud at Bonanza in Quebec, winning many banners and awards. As always, the quality of Hereford cattle at the shows continues to be strong. The Ontario show season culminates in November with the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto and the Eastern National Hereford Show. This year we welcome Hampton Cornelius of Coyote Ridge Ranch in Colorado as our judge. The OHA Futurity will be held Friday, November 2nd, with the Eastern National

them. We can ask a nutritionist for advice on what and how to feed our animals most efficiently. New genetic technology and information can make breeding decisions more predictable but also exciting. Consultations with veterinarians can assist with health management and herd performance. Not to be overlooked however, is the wealth of knowledge, experience and common sense advice that breeders themselves have to share.

We Hereford Breeders must work together to continue to strengthen our breed’s position in beef and seed stock production in Ontario.

specialized sales, we should be able to attract more buyers.

The Ontario Hereford News has been distributed again this summer. We are excited by the new look of this publication and hope our members enjoy it. The OHA Board would like to include a breeders’ directory in the Winter Edition of this publication. We hope to update this annually to provide as current a list of our membership as possible.

For all aspiring photographers, we are having a photo competition to select the cover of the Ontario Hereford Winter News.

If you do not receive our Hereford News and would like to be on our mailing list please contact me.

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provincial reports MANITOBA Manitoba Hereford Association Group 405, Box 7, RR4, Brandon, MB R7A 5Y4 Phone: (204) 728-6080 jonesp@mymts.net www.mbhereford.ca

By Vivian Jones

So, the long, hot, dry summer is over. I hope everyone fared well while coping with the elements. Fall is always a busy time for all.

There were six Manitoba Juniors who were able to attend Bonanza in Quebec this year. They were Tayla Stykalo, Kennedy Manns, Bennet Foster, Teegan Hyndman, Levi Rimke, and Orianna Hyndman. Some of the Bonanza results are as follows: Senior Champion Showperson and Reserve Grand Champion Showperson: Levi Rimke Reserve Champion Senior Grooming and Reserve Grand Champion Grooming: Levi Rimke Reserve Champion Semen Donation Female: Teegan Hyndman Champion Semen Donation Bull and Reser ve Grand Champion Semen Donation Animal: Teegan Hundman Junior Champion Bull and Grand Champion Bull: Levi Rimke Little League Grooming: 2nd place team included Teegan Hyndman Team Judging: 2nd place Intermediate team included Kennedy Manns; 1st place Senior team included Tayla Stykalo; and 2nd place Senior team included Levi Rimke Team Fitting: 1st place team included Levi Rimke Hereford Art ….

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Cattle or Sale Event Poster: 1st place Junior – Teegan Hyndman; 2nd place Senior – Orianna Hyndman Collage: 2nd place Junior – Teegan Hyndman Hand Drawn: 2nd place Junior – Teegan Hyndman Literature….

Poem: 1st place Senior – Orianna Hyndman Fiction: 2nd place Senior – Orianna Hyndman Scrapbooking: 1st place Junior 1st – Teegan Hyndman; 2nd place Senior – Orianna Hyndman Advertising: 1st place to Manitoba; Individual Aggregate Awards: Junior – Teegan Hyndman; Senior – Orianna Hyndman.

Grand Aggregate Bob Gordon Memorial Award: Teegan Hyndman.

A huge thanks to the parent s for taking the time to allow the Juniors to participate. Bonanza 2019 will be held in Weyburn, Saskatchewan, from July 31st to August 3rd.

Congratulations to Manitoba Hereford breeder Alber t Rimke who is the incoming president for the Canadian H e r e f o r d A s s o c i a t i o n . T hi s w a s announced during the AGM in Quebec.

Congratulations to Matthew Fossay on winning one of the 2018 Manitoba Beef

Wally Mitchel and family of Roselawn Polled Herefords presented with a plaque commemorating 100 years of registering Hereford cattle in Canada.

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Producers Bursaries. Best of luck for the future.

Next up was the 2018 Manitoba Youth Beef Round-Up, held at Neepawa on the August long weekend. The Hereford Junior par ticipant s were Orianna Hyndman, of Hamiota, Levi Rimke, of Oak Lake, Teegan Hyndman, of Hamiota, Emma Falconer, of Hartney and Bobbi Jo Foster of Dropmore.

Hereford Show Results are as follows: Grand Champion Heifer Calf – Teegan Hyndman; Hereford Bred Heifers – 1. Levi Rimke 2. Emma Falconer 3.

Orianna Hyndman 4. Bobbi Jo Foster; Junior Champion Hereford Female – LeviRimke; Reserve Junior Champion Hereford Female – Emma Falconer; 2-year-old Hereford with calf at side and Senior Champion Female – Levi Rimke; Grand Champion Hereford Female and Reserve Champion Hereford Female – Levi Rimke; Hereford Bull Calf – 1) Levi Rimke 2. Teegan Hyndman; Bull Calf Champion – Levi Rimke; Reserve Bull Calf Champion – Teegan Hyndman; Photography – Senior – Orianna Hyndman; Scrapbook – Senior – Orianna Hyndman; Junior – Teegan Hyndman.

The Manitoba Hereford Field Day was held on August 25th at Roselawn Polled Herefords at Killarney. It was a cool windy day to start but eventually turned out to be a great afternoon. Thank you to the Mitchell Family for hosting the day. Thanks also to the three judges, Allen Monroe from the Killarney Auction Mart, Tony Dekeyser from Ramrod Cattle Co, Medora and Chad Wilson of Haroldson’s Polled Herefords. Thanks to Jacob Onyschuk who joined us from the Canadian Hereford Association.

Thanks also to Michelle and Albert Rimke, for tabulating the results. To all the breeders who were able to make the time to show their cattle, your presence

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was appreciated. There were 135 cattle registered for the event.

Before supper, at the Field Day, Ken Wray was presented with the Honour Roll Scroll by Steven Manns. Wally Mitchell was presented with a 50-year pin by Albert Rimke, representing the CHA. And several members of the Mitchell family were present when Roselawn Polled Hereford Farm was presented with a plaque commemorating their family’s 100 years of registering Hereford cattle in Canada. Congratulations!

Manitoba Hereford Field Day Show Results are as follows: Junior Heifer Calf Champion – MAR 25Z Candice 12F Reserve Junior Heifer Calf Champion – Allenhurst Freya 11F Senior Heifer Calf Champion – RSK 6964 Miss Traci 34F Re ser ve Heifer C alf Champion – Glenlees 27C Reva 32F Heifer Calf Champion – RSK 6964 Miss Traci 34F Reserve Heifer Calf Champion – MAR 25Z Candice 12F Junior Bull Calf Champion – Allenhurst Fernando 18F Reserve Junior Bull Calf Champion – Roselawn Dustin 61D 11F Senior Bull Calf Champion – Glenlees 5D Humboldt 1F Reserve Senior Bull Calf Champion – MAR 109 Felix ET 2F Bull Calf Champion – Glenlees 5D Humboldt 1F Reserve Bull Calf Champion – MAR 109 Felix ET 2F Yearling Heifer Champion – DTHF Ellie 97E Reserve Yearling Heifer Champion – MAR 719T Miss LA 16E Two Year Old Cow/Calf Champion Roselawn Aywon Joy 113B 11C with

Roselawn VACCA 61D 33F Re s e r ve Tw o -Ye ar- O l d C ow/C al f Champion – CCR 7110 Felicity 59D with MAR Fred 6F Mature Cow/Calf Champion & Grand Champion Female – RVP 106A Cameo Girl 45C with Glenlees 5D Humboldt 1F Reserve Mature Cow/Calf Champion & Reserve Grand Champion Female – Glenlees 145Y Reva 1C with Glenlees 27C Reva 32F Champion Get of Sire – RSK Farms Reserve Champion Get of Sire – AM Ranching Champion Breeder’s Herd – RSK Farms Reserve Champion Breeder’s Herd – Doug Troop Hereford Farm Premier Breeder – RSK Farms Premier Exhibitor – RSK Farms MHA REMINDERS…..

• The final MOE Show for the year will be held at the Manitoba Ag-EX on October 26th at 2 p.m. Doug Troop is the Chairperson for this event. He can be contacted at Box 1 Site 400, RR1, Brandon, MB, R7A 5Y1, Ph: 204728-3345, Cell: 204-724-8267, or Email: jtroop@goinet.ca. We had great participation last year as well as great support in the stands. We hope to be able to duplicate that again this year.

• November 30th is the Annual Good as Gold Sale. Thanks to Brent Blaine, and family of Flyer Cattle Company, for managing this event once again. To consign cattle or to get more information, contact Brent at bblaine2002@yahoo. com or phone 204-724- 2294. Marg Seward will be presented with the 2018 award for Commercial Cattleman of the Year at the sale. The Juniors are having a pie auction as a fund raiser. Keith Troop has graciously donated a heifer calf for

a fund raiser at the sale. Special thanks to Keith.

• The MHA-AGM will be held Sunday, December 9th, at 1:30 p.m.. Supper will follow, as it did last year. All present will be able to order from a limited menu.

Thanks to Doug Troop for arranging this. We hope to see you there. We are hoping to have sign-up sheets for the various committees needed to host the Bonanza and CHA AGM in 2020. The revised Constitution is to be printed in the Connection for you to read ahead of time.

• If you know of anyone who qualifies for the Canadian Hereford Association Honour Roll or Memorial Scroll, please contact one of the MHA Directors. The Criteria for the Honour Roll and Memorial Scroll can be found on the CHA website.

It is a very specific list. Thanks for your assistance in advance.

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By Marilyn Charlton

The fall season is upon us. We enjoyed another busy summer as the Northwest and Southeast areas of the province hosted their annual field days.

The Northwest Saskatchewan Hereford Club Field Day was held on August 2nd at the Turtleford Fair Grounds. The Field Day show judge was Terril Pierson, of Wardlow, Alberta.

Bull show results are as follows: Junior Champion Bull Calf Sponsored by Agland John Deere Sales and Service of Lloydminster, Alberta · Riverbridge 497C Lad 64F – River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, Saskatchewan Reser ve Junior Champion Bull Riverbridge 497C Lad 70F – River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, Saskatchewan Intermediate Champion Bull Calf Sp ons ore d by : For t Pi t t T ire/For t Pitt Promotions, Frenchman Butte, Saskatchewan · WA 30A Fireball 71F – Ayrey Hereford Farm, of Evesham, Saskatchewan Reserve Intermediate Champion Bull Calf · Bannerlane 153Y Super 44F – B ann e r l an e H e re fo r d s , L i ve l o ng , Saskatchewan Senior Champion Bull Calf Sponsored by: Novlan Brothers Sales, Paradise Hill, Saskatchewan · WA 30A Flame 3F – Ayrey Hereford Farm, Evesham, Saskatchewan Reserve Senior Champion Bull Calf ·WA 63Y Fancy 5F – Ayrey Hereford Farm, Evesham, Saskatchewan Grand Champion Bull Calf Sp on s ore d by : Harde s Vet C linic, Turtleford, Saskatchewan · Riverbridge 497C Lad 64F – River Bridge Ranch, Maidstone, Saskatchewan.

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Reserve Grand Champion Bull Calf -Sponsored by: Balog Auction Services, Lethbridge, Alberta · WA 30A Flame 3F – Ayrey Hereford Farm, Evesham, Saskatchewan Champion Yearling Bull Sponsored By: Big Gully Farm, Maidstone, Saskatchewan · WA 30A Electric 63E – Ayrey Hereford Farm, Evesham, Saskatchewan Female show results are as follows: Junior Cow Calf Pairs - Sponsored by: Turtleford Summer Cattle Show 1st: Flicek 35A Sky Cruz 16D – Flicek Herefords, Neilburg, Saskatchewan 2nd: WLB 27A Peg 3D – Top 50 Livestock, Lashburn, Saskatchewan Senior Cow/Calf Pairs - Sponsored by: West Central Pelleting, Wilkie, Saskatchewan 1st: SHPH 7S Glitter 24Y – Standard Hill Livestock, Maidstone, Saskatchewan 2nd: SHPH 7S Glitter 24W Pen of Three Heifer Calves Sponsored by: Sky Track Ranch, Hillmond, Saskatchewan 1st: Bannerlane Herefords, Livelong, Saskatchewan 2nd: Standard Hill Livestock, Maidstone Saskatchewan Pen of Three Bred Heifers Sponsored by: Misty Valley Farms, Maidstone, Sk 1st: EZ Ranching, Livelong, Saskatchewan Champion Steer Calf Sponsored by: Poplar Dell Hereford Ranch, Edam, Saskatchewan * PDHR 12B – Bill LaClare Thank you to all of our sponsors and to Standard Hill Livestock, Paradise Hill Ranch and Western Wear and Coolidge Country Catering.

Thank you to the Turtleford Summer Cattle Show Committee for your joint efforts and to all Hereford breeders participating and helping with the 2018 Field Day. Following the livestock events, the club presented its 46th annual Honour Roll recipients. Congratulations to Rick and Karen Johnston of Double J Polled Herefords, Maidstone, Saskatchewan, who received our Purebred Breeder of the Year Award. And congratulations to this year’s Commercial Breeder of the Year, Don Farnell. Dustin Garrett is the recipient of our 2018 Young Gun Award.

Mark your 2019 calendars for the Nor thwest Saskatchewan summer Hereford Tour - August 8th & 9th, 2019.

If you would like to be considered as a tour spot, please visit our website at www.

NWHCtour.com and fill out the forms.

Contact tour manager – Dalynn Ramsay – 306.390.7447 info@NWHCtour.com for more information.

The Southeast Hereford Zone hosted its Field Day and MOE Show on August 11th at ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, Saskatchewan. Judges for the day were Ryan Topp, of Grace City, North Dakota; Daryl Ruprecht, of Thief River Falls, Minnesota; and Corey Rutten, of Alameda, Saskatchewan.

Female show results: Junior Champion Heifer Calf - Sponsored by: KD Young Farms ANL 71D Randi 12C 132F – ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, Saskatchewan Reserve Junior Champion Heifer Calf ANL R&J 71D Lady Red 1238 126F – ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, Saskatchewan Senior Champion Heifer Calf

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Sponsored by: Ranchland Vet Services *ANL 71D Bambi 188A 21F – ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman Reserve Senior Champion Heifer Calf *ANL R&L 71D Suma 24X 57F – ANL Polled Herefords Champion Yearling Heifer - Sponsored by: ANL Polled Herefords *Glenlees 351 Libby 34E – Glenlees Farms, Arcola, Saskatchewan Reserve Champion Yearling Heifer *Blair-Athol 10Y Goldie 59E – Blair Athol Farms, Arcola, Saskatchewan Champion Cow/Calf Pair - Sponsored by: Head for the Hills Vet Services *RVP 106A Cameo Girl 45C – Glenlees Farms, Arcola, Saskatchewan Calf: Glenlees 5D Humbolt 1F Reserve Champion Cow/Calf Pair *H R W L a d y R e d e e m 1 2 3 8 E T – A NL Polle d Hereford s , S te elman, Saskatchewan Calf: ANL R&J 71D Lady Red 1238 126F Grand Champion Female - Sponsored by: T Bar C Cattle Co. *RVP 106A Cameo Girl 45C – Glenlees Farms, Arcola, Saskatchewan Calf: Glenlees 5D Humbolt 1F Reserve Grand Champion Female

> Glenlees 351 Libby 34E – Glenlees Farms, Arcola, Saskatchewan

Premier Breeder - ANL Polled Herefords

Champion Yearling Heifer - Glenlees 351 Libby 34E – Glenlees Farms, Arcola, Saskatchewan

Bull show results: Junior Champion Bull Calf - Sponored by: Alameda Agencies *Glenlees 156 Guardian 84F – Glenlees Farms, Arcola Saskatchewan Reserve Junior Champion Bull Calf *Glenlees BNC 27C Contact 113F – Glenlees Farms, Arcola, Saskatchewan Senior Champion Bull Calf - Sponsored by: 3M Beef Supplies *Glenlees 5D Humbolt 1F – Glenlees Farms, Arcola, Saskatchewan Reserve Senior Champion Bull Calf Kirby- Lone Pine Top Brass 176F – Lone Pine Cattle Services, Vibank, Saskatchewan Grand Champion Bull - Sponsored by: Southern Co-op > Glenlees 5D Humbolt 1F – Glenlees Farms, Arcola, Saskatchewan Reserve Grand Champion Bull > Glenlees 156 Guardian 84F – Glenlees Farms, Arcola, Saskatchewan Get of Sire - Sponsored by: E Bourassa and Sons 1st: Glenlees Farms – NJW 73S 38W

Rimrock 27C ET 2nd: ANL Polled Herefords – TH 745A 7B Start Me Up 71D 3rd: Haroldson’s Polled Herefords – Haroldson’s 200Z Totem 5D 4th: Lone Pine Cattle Services – ANL A XLP Action ET 75Z Premier Breeder – Sponsored by: Golden Thread Livestock Images *ANL Polled Herefords, Steelman, Saskatchewan Premier Exhibitor – Sponsored by: Aspen Lane Land & Cattle *Glenlees Farms, Arcola, Saskatchewan Thank you to our show sponsors and to Cobra L Manufacturing Ltd for donating the bottled water. Special thanks to ANL Polled Herefords for hosting this event and to our exhibiting breeders and attendees.

Champion Bull - Glenlees 5D Humbolt 1F – Glenlees Farms, Arcola, Saskatchewan

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provincial reports A L B ER TA Alberta Hereford Association Site 6, Box 19, RR2, Okotoks, AB T1S 1A2 Phone: (780) 855-3912 albertaherefords@gmail.com www.albertaherefords.com

By Judy Finseth

Congratulations to the Southern Alberta Hereford Club for hosting an extremely successful and fun day at Del Bonita on July 28th. This was a well-planned event that brought together Hereford breeders, ranchers and their families for a fun filled afternoon and evening.

A special thank you to Jim and Terry Newton, BJ and Jody Scheirlinck and Grant and Annette Hirsche for the effort they put into making this a very special event. I would also like to thank Andy and Margaret Schuepbach and family for their generous donation of the pick of their heifer calves or bred heifers.

Proceeds all went to the Southern Alberta Hereford Club. Darryl Anderson stepped up at the Auction and will be selecting his pick of the Lilybrook Hereford females this fall.

The Southern Hereford Club inaugurated “Hereford Futures Learning Awards.”

Youth of all ages were asked to complete an application and attend the fun day.

Every youth that applied received $100 to put towards the learning opportunity of their choice. Mia Mackie, Daniel Schuepbach and Riikka Lehtinen were the overall winners in the three age categories and they received additional awards. Sale vouchers worth $2,500 were awarded to Myles Van Sickle and Jamie Lutz and the winner of the popular

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goat raffle was Jim Newton. All reports are that the goat is a popular addition to the Newton Hereford operation at Del Bonita!

The Annual General Meeting was also held in Del Bonita and we were really pleased with the great turn out of members. Thank you to outgoing Directors Brad Dallas and Austin Nixdorff and welcome to Shelley Kudera and Kevin Fraser. Blaine Brost has stepped down as one of our CHA Directors and Nyle Stromsmoe of Etzikom has stepped up to fill that 2-year term. Bryan Latimer and Nels Nixdorff (CHA VP) will continue to represent Alberta on the National Board. The Alberta Commercial Producer of the Year Award was presented to Doenz Farms Ltd. The Alberta Junior Hereford Association held its summer show at Lacombe on August 11th and 12th. Judge Grant Hirsche selected the entry of Gabrielle Cheremshynski - Haroldson’s Totem 200Z 5D as the Grand Champion Bull.

Grand Champion Female was awarded to Brooklyn Van Sickle’s entry - RS 21Y Sky Lady 37D. Congratulations to all the Juniors on a fun-filled, positive weekend.

Summer events in Alberta wrapped up with another successful Northern Alberta Hereford Club Field Day at Hardisty on August 16th. Jon MacKenzie

of Warner, judged the event. New this year was a yearling bull competition, judged by a people’s choice ballot and Fenton Hereford Ranch won this division.

Paul Dinisyk was the winner of the annual heifer lottery donated by Stewart and Cathy Crone of Crone Herefords.

Over $9,000 was raised on the lottery which is the Northern Alberta Hereford Club’s major fundraiser.

Northern Alberta Hereford Club Field Day Results: Novice Champion RUTLEDGE HEREFORDS RUT 27C RED LAD 85F Novice Reserve Champion NELSON HIRSCHE PUREBREDS GH RUGER RENEGADE 1062F Junior Champion LITTLE POPLAR GROVE HEREFORDS LPG A36D MAVERICK LAD 28F Junior Reserve Champion LITTLE POPLAR GROVE HEREFORDS LPG COCOA SENSATION LAD 39F Intermediate Champion YV RANCH YV 31A SUNSHINE ET 47F Intermediate Reserve Champion BAR-RZ POLLED HEREFORDS BAR-RZ 83C FABIO 42F Senior Champion BRAUN RANCH BR 135C FAMOUS ET 145F Senior Reserve Champion NELSON HIRSCHE PUREBREDS GH 5Z FOCUS ET 88F GRAND CHAMPION BRAUN RANCH BR 135C FAMOUS ET 145F RESERVE GRAND CHAMPION YV RANCH YV 31A SUNSHINE ET 47F

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provincial reports BRITISH COLUMBIA British Columbia Hereford Association Box 185, Fraser Lake, BC V0J 1S0 Phone: (250) 699-6466 tapp@bcgroup.net www.bchereford.ca

By Janice Tapp B C HEREFO RD A S S O C I AT I O N SEC RE TA RY- M A N AGER

BC shared its worst fire season ever with our neighbouring western provinces as the winds carried our smoke across the continent. Many of our members in the interior were impacted by Evacuation Alerts and Orders and like many across the west, these situations led to early feeding of short hay supplies. Despite the weather and the dry conditions, Hereford breeders in BC travelled around the province to meetings, fairs and shows to advertise our quality stock.

The BCHA Annual General Meeting was held in Vanderhoof, BC on August 17th. There was a good turnout on this hazy weekend. The AGM welcomed members from around the province.

Those in attendance received reports from various committees and passed a revised set of bylaws to update the rules the Association will abide by and to bring them in line with the requirements of the new BC Societies Act. At the meeting, there was considerable discussion about the advisability of setting a floor price on bulls at the auctions in the spring. It was decided that consignors to the various sales decide on a floor and that private sellers be encouraged to also use this floor price.

Elections were held with: John Lewis of Courtenay, Debbie Paul from Aldergrove, Greg Peter of Langley and Janice Tapp from Fraser Lake, returning as directors for two years. They join continuing directors Don Richardson of Tlell, Clint Smith of Abbotsford, Neil Turner of Salmon Arm and Club representatives: Bob Gowans of Kamloops, Vic Redekop of Aldergrove and Sheila Solmonson of Vanderhoof. Daryl Kirton, of Abbotsford, continues as our CHA representative.

On August 18th, the Yellowhead Mark of Excellence Show was held at the Nechako Valley Exhibition. It was a great show, with Herefords representing the largest breed show at the fair. Despite the huge fires burning throughout the area, every entry arrived. Six exhibitors brought 28 head to parade before Judges Katie and Doug Roxburgh from Bentley, Alberta.

Congratulations & thanks to Birch Hill Herefords, Copper-T Ranch, Morley Polled Herefords, Richardson Ranch, Weston Solmonson and Vallee Creek Herefords for making the effort to attend despite the Fire Alerts & Orders which involved and surrounded them. Your dedication to the Hereford breed and advertising its qualities deserve recognition. Special congratulations to Richardson Ranch whose yearling bull was named Supreme Champion. That makes two out of the last three years that a Hereford has been named Supreme Champion Bull at this Exhibition.

The end of August saw more of our breeders on the road to the Interior Provincial Exhibition in Armstrong.

Then on September 8th the West Coast Hereford Club held its MOE show in Aldergrove. Results from these shows were not available at the time of writing.

Junior & Reserve Grand Champion Female Nechako Valley Exhibition Copper-T 24Z 1A Exquisite 24E

Supreme Champion Bull Nechako Valley Exhibition Tlell Z311 Endzone 17E

Senior & Grand Champion Female Nechako Valley Exhibition Tlell 24Z Damsel 21D with Tlell 501C Fordable 16F

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CJHA President report CANADIAN J UNIOR HE RE FORD AS SOC IATION Canadian Junior Hereford Association 5160 Skyline Way NE Calgary, Alberta T2E 6V1 Phone: 1-888-836-7242 herefords@hereford.ca www.hereford.ca

By Reggie Raymond

Hello to all Hereford enthusiasts!

Another year has passed, and the Hereford breed has come through strong as always. This past Bonanza in Sainte Hyacinthe, Quebec, was a great success. The strong turnout is evidence that the breed is thriving across the country. I feel extremely fortunate to be involved with such

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well as in Quebec and Ontario. Since moving to the farm, I’ve been involved with the Maritime Junior Hereford Association (MJHA), and our local 4-H club. My passion for the Hereford breed took off after my first Bonanza in Sainte Hyacinthe, Quebec. At the time, I had no idea that it would have such an impact on my life. Eventually,

I encourage every junior to get involved with their provincial associations and take advantage of all the opportunities the CJHA has to offer. It is truly an organization where you get back what you put it and it is worth every ounce of effort. To the younger members, don’t shy away. Speak up and get involved as well. Every bit of input and help is valuable. Senior members, remember to encourage the younger ones and help them to get involved. We were all in their shoes at one time, and this is your chance to motivate and inspire someone. The sooner you get involved, the more you’ll get back. a great breed, with so many great people. At this summer’s AGM, I was fortunate to be elected Canadian Junior Hereford Association (CJHA) President for 2018 and I am excited for another strong year in 2019.

M y H e r e fo r d j o ur n e y s t ar t e d when I was six years old when my parents purchased our farm from my grandparents. I have grown up working alongside my parents and younger brothers to develop our herd in New Brunswick. My family exhibits our cattle at several local shows, as

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my involvement in the MJHA paved the road to the CJHA national council.

Besides my involvement in the CJHA, I am a student at the University of New Brunswick, studying Chemical Engineering. I am also currently completing a co-op work term in the nuclear power industry. Upon graduation in 2020, I hope to pursue a career in the energy sector and continue to farm as well.

I am honoured to be elected as CJHA President for my final year as a junior.

What makes the CJHA a truly great

organization is its members. I’d like to thank the national council members for all their hard work throughout the year. Without it, all of our programs to give back would not be possible. I encourage every junior to get involved with their provincial associations and take advantage of all the opportunities the CJHA has to offer. It is truly an organization where you get back what you put in and it is worth every ounce of effort. To the younger members, don’t shy away. Speak up and get involved as well. Every bit of input and help is valuable. Senior members, remember to encourage the younger ones and help them to get involved.

We were all in their shoes at one time, and this is your chance to motivate and inspire someone. The sooner you get involved, the more you’ll get back.

Lastly, I’d like to thank all of our sponsors and supporters. Without you, we wouldn’t be where we are as an association today. Year after year, we receive support from many donors.

Thank you for believing in the CJHA each and every year.

I look forward to meeting lots of new members over the next year, as well as seeing many familiar faces. I urge anyone with suggestions or concerns to come forward to any of your delegates or to me. I can be reached at regraymond1@gmail.com or 506434-1788. Have a great fall!

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canadian beef breeds council report

By Michael Latimer

C B B C E X EC U T I V E D IREC TO R

China has been identified as a key market for beef and other agricultural products.

With a population of 1.4 Billion, there are a significant number of people to feed and with a growing middle class, there is rising demand for beef and other animal-based proteins.

China is behind only Brazil and India with the third largest cattle population in the world. Their cattle herd numbers over 96 Million head (USDA, 2018).

Nevertheless, the native breeds of beef cattle in China, which make up the majority of the herd, are low-yielding and inefficient and are not well suited for modern beef farming. Nor do they provide the level of quality demanded by the new middle-class consumer.

China has indicated that they would like to improve the productivity of their beef cattle, in part, through the utilization of North American-type British and Continental breeds, particularly in the north-eastern section of China where the climate is somewhat cooler. This represents an incredible opportunity for Canada to provide beef cattle genetics and beef products that directly add dollars into our production system.

A delegation representing the Canadian beef industry was invited to Beijing China to present at the third National Symposium on Applied Techniques and

Industry Economics in Beef Production from July 27th-29th, 2018. There were representatives from CBBC, Canadian Hereford, Canadian Charolais, Canadian Angus, Canadian Simmental, Canadian Cattle Identification Agency, Agriculture Canada and the Livestock Marketers Association of Canada. The invitation came at the request of the China Agriculture University’s Beef Cattle Research Center, with which we had signed an MOU in 2016, while on a trade mission to China with Canadian Minister of Agriculture Lawrence MacAulay. The presentations were assigned by our hosts and focused on various aspects of beef cattle production in Canada. The value of relationships in China can’t be overstated and is something we have worked very hard on. It is a foundation of their culture and as such, we were shown exceptional hospitality and shown aspects of China that many foreigners will never experience. It is our position that through collaboration with China and by sharing common information and production techniques, Canada will be in a better position to export beef cattle genetics, farm equipment and more.

It was also an opportunity to learn about the Chinese culture, the beef cattle production system and other

Delegates at the third National Symposium Applied Techniques and Industry Economics in Beef Production - July 27th-29th, 2018.

Delegates at the Great Wall of China.

challenges they face, in order for us to better understand and provide production information that is relevant to them. It is important to note that China is very diverse within its borders.

Each city and region are very different in the language, culture, climate and in its food varieties. For example, the food in the north is more noodle-based whereas the further south you travel, the more rice becomes the base and the more the spice level increases. With this diversity, there is demand for a variety of beef products and quality levels. There is an opportunity for beef that is ultra-high marbled such as Kobe Wagyu, to Canada AAA, and also leaner, less marbled beef. China will also utilize the carcass by consuming a number of cuts and pieces that are considered undesirable and of low value in Canada. Traditionally, beef is sliced thin and in a form of stir-fry, but the Chinese recognize the texture and flavour differences and still prefer a higher quality beef.

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Hereford Farewells Constance “Connie” Gleich March 20, 1944 - January 15, 2018 The Canadian Hereford Digest honours the life of Connie Gleich (nee Seymour) - mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Connie passed away at the age of 73, on Monday, January 15th, 2018 at the E. M. Crowe Memorial Hospital in Eriksdale, Manitoba, with her family at her side. Connie was born March 20th, 1944, in Eriksdale, Manitoba. She married Benjamin Gleich on April 27th, 1963 and had two sons - David and Jimmy. In 1965, Ben and Connie bought ten acres of land. The homestead is still there today.

She attended her early years of school at Scotch Bay, then continued into high school at the Eriksdale High School where she rode her horse to a remote location to catch the school bus. When Connie finished high school, she worked at the Eriksdale Hotel until she married Ben. She also worked at the Eriksdale Care Home and the Rural Municipality Office in Eriksdale but her true love was farming. Connie was the secretary for the Lundar Bull Sale for over 25 years, putting in countless hours preparing and organizing for this yearly event. She made several friends during those years. She loved to travel across the provinces, attending sales where she also met and made friends with many other Hereford breeders. Connie was extremely proud when her sons decided to sell bulls. Connie was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary in Eriksdale where she was the Secretary for many years. Connie and Eileen – a.k.a. “the Golden Girls” - had many adventures over the years; particularly with their carpentry work and other home improvement projects. Connie’s lifelong passion of farming began once she and Ben purchased the farm. She was very proud of her horses and cattle and the growth of the farm. She could pick any cow out of the herd and tell you its life history. Connie was also guilty of keeping a few cows around a little longer than they should have... taking sympathy on her oldest and dearest animals. When her sons and grandchildren got old enough to start 4-H and show their own animals, Connie was extremely pleased. She spent many hours working with her grandchildren to get them ready for their big day but she loved every minute of it. Connie was extremely proud to watch her family in the ring showing cattle. Her family always knew she was their biggest fan. Connie will be lovingly remembered by her family David (Nicole) and their children Matthew, Ryan and Rayna; Jimmy (Jacalyn) and their children Devon, Brock and Drake; sister Eileen; brother Earl (Linda); brothers-in-law John (Bertha), Bob (Judy), Carl (Rosanne), Chris (Connie) and Jim (Ellen); sisters-in-law Barb, Joanne and Carol along with many nieces, nephews and very close friends Bob and Louise. Con­nie was predeceased by her husband Benjamin Gleich, mother May Lee, father Matt Lee, brothers Kenneth and Allan and grandson Brody Gleich.

Smith “Smitty” Cox June 6, 1943 - July 30, 2018 The Canadian Hereford Association honours the life of one of our Hereford family friends south of the border. Smith “Smitty” Cox, of Jefferson, Oregon, USA, passed away on July 30th, 2018, at the age of 75. Born on June 6th, 1943, in Lebanon, Oregon to Delbert “Mike” and Louise (Looney) Cox, Smitty grew up on the family farm just east of Albany. He attended Clover Ridge School and Albany High School, where he was involved in 4-H and FFA and had a flock of 350 ewes. He showed his lambs at numerous fairs.Smitty married Ileane Miller in 1963 but later divorced after having two sons - Brad and Wade.

Smitty’s ancestors came West on the first wagon train to traverse the Oregon Trail and settled in the Willamette Valley in 1843.

He was proud of his pioneer heritage and represented the sixth generation of the Cox family on the farmland just north of Jefferson, where he lived since 1966. His is the oldest family-owned farm in the state of Oregon. Smitty began his career working with sheep and cattle with his parents. In 1972, he was instrumental in bringing purebred Polled Hereford bulls from Canada to the United States. He worked at the Portland Union Stockyards in 1975 and operated a buying station where he worked with sheep producers from all over the Pacific Northwest.

In 1985, he established a sheep receiving station on the family farm in Jefferson. Smitty met his long-time love, Teresa Barber, in 1995, at the Oregon Sheep Grower’s 100th Anniversary convention. They spent the last 22 years raising and showing purebred Hereford cattle and exhibited at many shows around the country. He greatly admired Spidel bloodlines and had carried on those genetics in his herd. He owned cattle in Canada and continued to maintain those connections and friendships with several Canadian Hereford breeders. A highlight of his years raising Herefords was attending the World Hereford Conference in Calgary in 2012 and attending the Calgary Stampede. Smitty and Teresa thoroughly enjoyed mentoring and advising youth in the livestock industry, as well as their own grandchildren. Smitty was a member of the Oregon Hereford Association, the American Hereford Association and Oregon Sheep Growers Association. He was a loving man that touched the lives of many, including his extended family. He is survived by his love, Teresa Barber, his sons Brad (Buckley) of Eagle Point, Wade (Danelle) of Albany, his sister Kay (Bob) Cowanthompson of John Day and his grandchildren, who will miss him dearly. He is preceded in death by his parents and his sister Jeri (Cox) Nicholson. Memorial contributions may be made to Oregon Hereford Association, in memory of Smith Cox, to PO Box 137, Crabtree, Oregon 97335.

Evelyn “Ev” Ida Livingstone (nee Hobden) February 23, 1920 - May 28, 2018 The Canadian Hereford Digest honours the life of Hereford breeder and cattlewoman extraordinaire, Ev Livingstone. Ev was born in Well Hall, Eltham, England. She arrived with her family in Canada on June 1st, 1921. They sailed from England to Canada on the ship “The Scandinavian”.

Her family lived in the Vermilion, Alberta area, except for Ev, who lived with her Aunt Rose and Uncle Willy Tremlett, on various ranches in the Jackfish Lake area of Saskatchewan. In April, 1941, Evelyn and Ernest Livingstone were married in a chapel in Vancouver by an army chaplain.

Ernie was in the Westminster Regiment and was posted overseas not long after their marriage. Their son Douglas was born May 21st, 1942. Doug didn`t first see his father until he was three years old. While Ernie was overseas, Ev went to the Technical School (TRAPP) and then worked as a riveter, repairing flying boats called Stranies, until the end of the war. When Ernie returned from overseas, he and Ev returned to Vermilion and purchased land across the road from his parents. Life was hard, but they worked together to build a dream. In 1948, they purchased their first registered Hereford cows and Ev maintained the Hereford herd after Ernie’s passing in 1990 and right up until the time of her death. For a bit of fun and diversification she also had a small herd of Speckled Park cows. She had an amazing way with cattle and was the “cow boss” at Val Terra Herefords. Her niece called her the “cow whisperer”. She put many miles on the four quads that she owned during the last 35 years. Every day was a good day to go out and look over the herd. Predeceased by her husband Ernie in 1990, Ev was also predeceased by and all five of her siblings. She is survived and greatly missed by her son Doug and his wife Cheryl, her granddaughter Stacy (Vince) Murray and her grandson Robert (Audra) Livingstone, along with seven great grandchildren - Leigh and Henry Murray, Darian, Emerson, Mark, Jackson and Carson Livingstone and great-great granddaughter Katlyn.

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3-D-L Polled Herefords

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Email: 3-d-l@telus.net Website: www.3-d-l.com Phone: (604) 856-5755 Fax: (604) 856-5749

Andy Schuepbach PHIL & CATHERINE BROWN MANAGERS BRITISH COLUMBIA

Phone: 403 625-4693 Cell: 403 625-6316

Registered & Commercial Horned Herefords Canadian Pedigrees

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PHIL: (+1) 250 293 6857 CATHERINE: (+1) 250 293 6858

Box 2044, Claresholm, Alberta, Canada, T0L 0T0

Harvey Zieger R. R. 2 ● Barrhead, AB ● T7N 1N3 780-674-4878 ● hjzieger@gmail.com

P.O. BOX 817, PRINCETON, BC V0X 1W0 OFFICE: (+1) 250 295 4099 FAX: (+1) 250 295 4079 COPPERCREEK@XPLORNET.CA WWW.COPPERCREEKRANCH.COM

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Phone: 403 625-4693 Cell: 403 625-6316 Box 2044, Claresholm, Alberta, Canada, T0L 0T0

Allen & Shanna Jones

Allen: 403-312-7764 Shanna: 403-369-2807 RR #3, Site 12, Comp 17, Airdrie, AB T4A 0P7 Email: shannaj065@gmail.com

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Ph/Fax: 780-724-2789 Cell 780-614-5959

BOX 1450, ELK POINT, ALBERTA T0A 1A0

Chestermere Herefords Polled Herefords Since 1961

The Bricker Family

R R 1 Didsbury, AB T0M 0W0 phone:(403) 335-8571 cell: (403) 815-9038 email: chestermereherefords@chsf.ca www.chsf.ca

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Box 189 New Norway, AB T0B 3L0 Phone: 403 625-4693 P: (780) 855-2340 Cell: 403 C: 625-6316 (780) 608-0815 F: (780) 855-2454 Box 2044, Claresholm, Alberta, E: lonepineranch@ymail.com Canada, T0L 0T0 W: www.lonepineranch.webs.com FB: www.facebook.com/lonepineranch andy@lilybrookherefords.com Practical, Efficient Cattle Are Our Livelihood!

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We offer an outcross advantage.

Yearling and two-year-old bulls for sale selected for carcass superiority.

Bill Lamport Brad Lamport 403-226-0345 403-226-0450 Balzac, AB www.lamportspolledherefords.com

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Andy Schuepbach Phone: 403 625-4693 TERI MANNING & WOODY KUMPULA Cell: 403 625-6316

Phone (780) 623-7468 Cell (780) 689-6606 Box 2044, Claresholm, Alberta, Box 27, Site 5, Rich Lake, AB T0A 2Z0 Canada, T0L 0T0 80 km NW of St. Paul or 50andy@lilybrookherefords.com km SE of Lac La Biche

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Nelson Doenz: (403) 642-7696 Brad Doenz: (403) 642-7694 Herdsman Josh Pickett: (403) 642-7686 PO Box 362, Warner, AB T0K 2L0 3.2 km E of Warner on #504 & 3.2 km N on Rg #170

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Alvin & Mary Kate Pawlitza Julia, Alex and Georgia Box 179 Hazlet, SK S0N 1E0 hillsgalore@xplornet.com

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HMS Hi-Cliffe Hunter, Morgan & Sydney Carmen & Brenda Millham Box 382 Outlook, SK S0L 2N0 C: 306-867-4231 C: 306-270-5524 E: carm.dvm@sasktel.net W: hmshicliffe.com

AQUA HOLLOW RANCH Polled Hereford • Red Angus • Grains Spence and Janice Jock Sutter Sutter 306-452-7894 Cell: 306-452-7888 Sally Sutter/Aaron Kamp 306-452-8441 Fax: 306-452-6345 c.sutter@sasktel.net 4 km North of Redvers on #8 hwy Box 414 Redvers, Sask., Canada S0C 2H0

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Alta Genetics................................................................................. 120 AM Ranching .................................................................................121 Aqua Hollow Ranch........................................................................120 A.X.A. Polled Herefords..................................................................121 Ayrey Hereford Farm ....................................................................... 41

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Balog Auction Service Ltd.......................................................68, 120 Bannerlane Herefords.....................................................................25 Bar Pipe Hereford Ranch................................................................ IFC Bar-RZ Polled Herefords..................................................................46 Beef Check Off................................................................................. 81 Beeftech............................................................................................. 8 Big Gully Farm ........................................................................... 30-31 Blair-Athol Polled Herefords............................................................77 Bradley Farms................................................................................121 Breton West Herefords.................................................................... 27 British Connection Bull Sale ...........................................................52 Brost Land & Cattle Co. Ltd............................................................. 47

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Calgary Bull Sale .............................................................................29 Canadian Farm Ins. Corp...............................................................121 Chestermere Herefords.................................................................119 Chittick Family Farms.......................................................................55 Copper Creek Ranch......................................................... 14-15, 119 Coppertone Farms Ltd...................................................................119 Coulee Crest.....................................................................................89 Cittenden Bros. Polled Herefords...................................................IBC Crone Herefords............................................................................... 37

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Dallas Farms .................................................................................119 Davis-Rairdan Embryo Transplants Ltd. ...................................... 120 Dorbay Polled Herefords ...............................................................121 Dorran, Ryan.................................................................................. 120 Dorran, Cassie ...............................................................................121 DV Auctions .....................................................................................92

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Elmlodge Polled Herefords.............................................................. 87 Erin Brook Polled Herefords .........................................................121 Eureka Hereford Farms Inc ............................................................29 EZ Ranching ..................................................................................120

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FCI Herefords ...................................................................................35 Fenton Hereford Ranch Inc...................................................... 57, BC First Choice Female Sale ................................................................78 Flewelling Cattle Co. Ltd................................................................119

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Garrett Ranch Ltd...................................................................... 8, 120 Geib & Company ...........................................................................121 Gemstone Cattle Company..............................................................69 Gillespie Hereford Ranch ................................................................59 Grant Rolston Photography Ltd.............................................. 13, 121 Guilford Hereford Ranch................................................................121

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HBM Polled Herefords...................................................................121 Hereford Genes ...............................................................................18 Highmark Ranching Polled Herefords ..........................................119 Hill 70 Quantock Ranch .................................................................. 17 Hills Galore Stock Farms .......................................................42, 120 HMS Hi-Cliffe................................................................................. 120 H.S. Knill Company Limited...........................................................121 Holloway Farms Ltd..........................................................................80 HZ Herefords..................................................................................119

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Jones Hereford Ranches...............................................................119 JoNomn Hereford Ranch.................................................................63

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Lakeford Polled Herefords.............................................................119 Lakes Ranch Polled Herefords.......................................................IBC Lamport’s Polled Herefords....................................................66, 119 LCI/Doenz Ranches...............................................................4-5, 119 Lefley Cattle Company............................................................ 51, 119 Lian Mor Polled Herefords...............................................................28 Lilybrook Herefords................................................................. 76, 119 Little Red Deer Hereford Farm...............................................65, 119 Lock Farms..............................................................................22, 120 Lone Pine Cattle Services ............................................................... 91 Lone Pine Ranch............................................................................119 Lost Lake Ranch.............................................................................119 Lyons Polled Herefords..................................................................121

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Mahjam Farm.................................................................................121 Manchester Polled Herefords .........................................................90 Manitoba Hereford Association “Good as Gold”............................ 24 Medonte Highlands Polled Herefords............................................... 3 Misty Valley Farms...........................................................................67 Myalta Farms..................................................................................119

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NBG Polled Herefords....................................................................121 NCX Polled Herefords..............................................................64, 119 Nelson Hirsche Purebreds ...........................................................9-11

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S. Jones & Sons............................................................................ 120 Sampson’s Thunderbird Ranch Ltd............................................. 120 Saskatchewan Hereford Association .............................................58 Shar-Lo Farms................................................................................121 Skelton Cattle Co........................................................................... 120 SNS Herefords............................................................................... 120 Spring Mountain Stock Farm ................................................. 51, 120 SS Cattle Company Inc................................................................. 120 Stith, Dale...................................................................................... 120 Stockmen’s Insurance...................................................................121 Stromsmoe Herefords & Black Angus ...........................................43

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Taboo Polled Herefords..................................................................121 Triple H Farm..................................................................................121 Twin View Polled Herefords ...........................................................121

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Ulrich Hereford Ranch Inc......................................................70, 120

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Westgard Windimuir Herefords ................................................... 120 Wooden Shoe Farms .......................................................................53 Wyatt Farms......................................................................................23

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PAHL Livestock Ltd...........................................................................75 Peace River Hereford Club.............................................................. 51 Phantom Creek Livestock................................................................88 Pine Butte Ranch............................................................................. 16 Prairie Rose Stock Farm ................................................................. 81

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Rafter Double U Ranch................................................................. 120 Richardson Ranch..........................................................................119 River Valley Polled Herefords ..........................................................36 Rutledge Herefords..........................................................................19

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The Half Polled Rooty Toot Yer not gonna keep’er, still, are ya Dad? She must be twelve years old.

I RECKON SHE’S CLOSER TO FOURTEEN NOW, AND NATURALLY HALF POLLED. You mean she was sired by a hornless bull?

NO. SHE’S JUST GOT ONE HORN. WHICH MAKES HER HALF POLLED OR BETTER YET IT MAKES HER HALF UNICORN. She could be half clam if your logic’s right Clams don’t have any teeth.

YOU’RE CHANGIN’ THE SUBJECT. WE’RE TALKIN’ ‘BOUT HORNS, ONE, SHE WASN’T BEQUEATHED. She could be half deer and just shed one off While grazin’ through the wire.

And checkin’ this eye you might conclude A cyclops was her sire.

Her stumblin’ skip’s like a circus horse, Always takin’ a bow.

SON, YOU’RE OVERLOOKIN’ HER GREATEST TRAIT, WHY, SHE’S A GAITED COW! A half polled cyclops with teeth like a clam.

A gaited cow, to boot!

Why don’t you start a new registered breed, Call it the Rooty Toot!

Half the pinkeye, more room at the bunk, And easier to ride.

Rooty Toot breeders will flock to your door.

Dad, don’t you have any pride.

You’re only lookin’ to find an excuse To keep her on the place.

I’LL HAVE YOU KNOW I MAKE MY DECISIONS ON COST, IN EVERY CASE.

WHILE YOU WERE BABBLIN’ AND RATTLIN’ ON TRYIN’ TO VILIFY, I DECIDED TO KEEP HER ONE MORE YEAR, AND YOU’RE THE REASON WHY. ‘CAUSE BEIN’ THE PRACTICAL MAN THAT I AM, I SAY, WASTE NOT, WANT NOT. SEE, I SAW YOU GIVE HER THAT VITAMIN A AND, I’D HATE TO WASTE THAT SHOT. 126

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